Carnival in Mechelen: 50 years of Madness, Fun and a touch of Chaos!
The Malines Carnival Parade is getting underway! Mechelen March 30, 2025: Alaaf! What a day, what an atmosphere! The Mechelen Carnival Parade passed through the city for the fiftieth time…
Construction update Mechelen Station: Safe passage despite works on the Arsenal side
Good news for everyone traveling by train through our station! Work is underway to make everything even better. Now that the old platforms 9 and 10 have been razed, it…
Green Oasis in Mechelen: Discover the Museum Gardens of Hof van Busleyden!
Good news for all Mechelen lovers and green thumbs! Museum Hof van Busleyden, which was given a new lease of life last year, is now coming up with something new…
More than 500,000 travellers with the Shopping Shuttle: A success story!
Mechelen has a top service for shoppers and visitors: the Shopping Shuttle! For ten years, this free shuttle has been taking people from peripheral parking lots to the city center,…
Mechelen becomes the Veggie Hotspot in March!
Are you ready to take on a culinary challenge this month? March is all about plant-based eating in Mechelen (Belgium), thanks to the fifth edition of the Veggie Challenge! Whether…
JUTTU Festively Opens its Doors in Mechelen!
Thursday was the day: the Belgian concept store Juttu festively opened its newest store on the IJzerenleen, and I was there to soak up the atmosphere! From the moment I…
Discover the Fascinating Hotel Ruins in Mechelen
From Haunted Hotel to Unique Experience Place The iconic hotel ruin in the Provincial Green Estate Vrijbroek Park in Mechelen (Belgium) is getting a second life! What was once an…
Greener Future for the Bethaniënpolder in the city of Mechelen
A Green Make-Over for the Neighborhood The Bethaniënpolder neighborhood, located between the Dijle river and Battelsesteenweg, will soon receive a sustainable and green upgrade! Thanks to the valuable input of…
Renovated Playground in Kruidtuin opened!
The revamped Herb Garden or Botanique in Mechelen (Belgium) is completely finished and was officially opened along with the Malinois on Sunday morning, Jan. 26. Neighbors and families with children…
Shopping Shuttle passes 100,000 in Mechelen
The Shopping Shuttle in the city of Mechelen, Belgium, had its best year ever last year by a wide margin. The shuttle service, which was expanded last year, was allowed…