{"id":10772,"date":"2023-11-09T00:01:00","date_gmt":"2023-11-08T23:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/old.plaisirsdhiver.be\/plaisirs-dhiver-pour-les-debutants-5-choses-a-savoir\/"},"modified":"2023-11-10T04:36:16","modified_gmt":"2023-11-10T03:36:16","slug":"winter-wonders-for-beginners-5-things-you-need-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/old.plaisirsdhiver.be\/en\/winter-wonders-for-beginners-5-things-you-need-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"WINTER WONDERS for beginners: 5 things you need to know"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"10772\" class=\"elementor elementor-10772 elementor-10381\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-70adaf5 e-flex e-con-boxed ae-bg-gallery-type-default e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"70adaf5\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-94ca3f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"94ca3f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 05-08-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><strong>With its Christmas market (<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.enjoytravel.com\/en\/travel-news\/places-to-visit\/best-christmas-markets-in-the-world\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>voted best in the world in 2022<\/strong><\/a><strong>), ice rink, illuminations and activities of all kinds, WINTER WONDERS is <em>the<\/em> place to be if you want to experience the magic of the festive season! If you&#8217;re a first-timer to the event, rest assured the programme is tailored to an audience from the four corners of the globe and is going to blow your mind!<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff4164b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ff4164b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 05-08-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The ice rink at Place De Brouck\u00e8re<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-83c6e2e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"83c6e2e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The WINTER WONDERS ice rink is the only open-air ice rink in Brussels, set up on Place <strong>De Brouck\u00e8re<\/strong> for the enjoyment of young and old skaters alike. The terrace enables you to enjoy the atmosphere while overlooking the rink. <a href=\"\/en\/attractions\/\">Three <strong>curling <\/strong>rinks<\/a> have been added to the ice rink this year. <a href=\"\/en\/attractions\/\">More information on prices and opening times.<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a511614 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a511614\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The tree on the Grand-Place <\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aea7ab1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aea7ab1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Year after year, the fir tree takes its place on the Grand-Place in <strong>mid-November<\/strong>. <a href=\"\/en\/attractions\/\">It is enthroned right in the middle of the multicoloured sound and light show<\/a>, projected onto the fa\u00e7ades of the buildings in the world&#8217;s most beautiful square. When the festivities come to an end in January, <strong>the wood from the tree is reused<\/strong> to produce (for example) benches for the following year&#8217;s WINTER WONDERS or trophies for the BXL TOUR. <a href=\"\/en\/sustainability\/\">More information on our sustainability policy.<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-590c816 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"590c816\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">243 traders for the best Christmas market in the world<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6bc899 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c6bc899\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Mulled wine, tartiflette and croustillons are the great classics, and the open <strong>terraces<\/strong> are the ideal place to sample these specialities at the Christmas market. The chalets offer <strong>savoury and sweet delicacies<\/strong> and a host of <strong>gift ideas<\/strong> for the festive season, and some of them are staffed by craftspeople certified by the WINTER WONDERS quality label. The market covers several sites: Black Tower, Vismet and the squares of Sainte-Catherine, de la Bourse, de la Monnaie and De Brouck\u00e8re. <a href=\"\/en\/christmas-market\/\">More information about the Christmas market.<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6fddae4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6fddae4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Giant Ferris Wheel: the best view of WINTER WONDERS<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a2ef0a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a2ef0a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>At <strong>55 metres<\/strong> high, the Giant Ferris Wheel takes up its winter quarters on the <strong>Vismet<\/strong> for a few weeks, offering a unique experience: a magnificent <strong>panoramic view of the Christmas Market<\/strong>. With 42 cabins, the Giant Wheel caters for <strong>PRM<\/strong> (specially equipped cabin). <a href=\"\/en\/attractions\/\">More information on prices.<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f5ba713 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f5ba713\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">All roads lead to WINTER WONDERS <\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19db752 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"19db752\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Getting to WINTER WONDERS is easy: just <strong>choose the mode of transport that suits you best.<\/strong> Whether you use public transport, walk, use shared mobility or drive your own car, we&#8217;ll <a href=\"\/en\/mobility\/\">explain how to get to the city centre to access the event<\/a>. Once you&#8217;ve found your route, simply use <a href=\"https:\/\/map.plaisirsdhiver.be\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>the interactive map<\/strong> to navigate the various WINTER WONDERS sites<\/a>.<\/p><p><strong>WINTER WONDERS is open every day, from 12 noon to 10 pm, in the centre of Brussels and in several of the city&#8217;s districts.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With its Christmas market (voted best in the world in 2022), ice rink, illuminations and activities of all kinds, WINTER WONDERS is the place to be if you want to&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/old.plaisirsdhiver.be\/en\/winter-wonders-for-beginners-5-things-you-need-to-know\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">WINTER WONDERS for beginners: 5 things you need to know<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":10385,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"rank_math_lock_modified_date":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[77],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-10772","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog-en","entry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/old.plaisirsdhiver.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10772","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/old.plaisirsdhiver.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/old.plaisirsdhiver.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/old.plaisirsdhiver.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/old.plaisirsdhiver.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10772"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/old.plaisirsdhiver.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10772\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11251,"href":"https:\/\/old.plaisirsdhiver.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10772\/revisions\/11251"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/old.plaisirsdhiver.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10385"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/old.plaisirsdhiver.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10772"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/old.plaisirsdhiver.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10772"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/old.plaisirsdhiver.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10772"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}