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Ice Magic – Hasselt, Belgium

19th November, 2017 to 8th January, 2018

The Belgian Town Hasselt has its own Ice Sculpture Festival which it holds every year during the festive winter season. With the most amazing Christmas markets, festivities, light displays in Belgium every year, this Snow and Ice Sculpture Festival is just like the cherry on the cake.  Christmas is an amazing time to be in Belgium, so why not plan your Belgium Visa this winter, to enjoy this mind-blowing and incredible festival of ice-sculpting called “Ice Magic”. Some of the really talented and amazing artists from across the globe transform this Belgian town into a Snowy Paradise by creating unbelievably marvellous artworks with only ice. Hundreds of tonnes of crystal clear ice and snowflakes are used to create these magnificent artworks depicting scenes and characters from ancient stories.

This wonderful festival takes place during the winter season, so if you are planning your Christmas or New Year vacation, Hasselt should definitely be the part of your travel itinerary. This festival is bound to mesmerize you for the extraordinarily awe-inspiring creations are displayed in an exhibition with an overall area of 1200 square meters. Warm clothes are advisable because the temperature inside the thermal tenet is maintained at minus five degrees. For more details about the entrance fee or timings of the festival, you can visit http://www.ijssculptuur.be/en/.