{"id":4953,"date":"2026-07-07T08:59:55","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T06:59:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/visitvlissingen.nl\/?post_type=local&#038;p=4953"},"modified":"2026-08-06T09:34:54","modified_gmt":"2026-08-06T07:34:54","slug":"virgil-pique","status":"publish","type":"local","link":"https:\/\/visitvlissingen.nl\/en\/locals\/virgil-pique\/","title":{"rendered":"Virgil Piqu\u00e9"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"block background-blue-primary block--header block--no-spacing-top\">\n    <div class=\"container px-5 px-lg-8\">\n        <div class=\"block--header__swiper swiper-container swiper-box disable-auto-height-from-lg\">\n            <div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n                                     \n\n                    <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n                        <div class=\"row gx-7 h-100\">\n                            <div class=\"col-xxxl-5 col-xxl-5 col-xl-6 d-flex justify-content-between flex-column\">\n                                <div class=\"mt-4\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <\/div>\n\n                                <div class=\"block--header__text ps-xxxl-9\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"h5 mb-4\">Musician<\/div>\n                                    \n                                                                            <h1 class=\"d-none d-lg-block\" >Virgil Piqu\u00e9<\/h1>\n    <h1 class=\"d-block d-lg-none\" >Virgil Piqu\u00e9<\/h1>\n                                    \n                                                                            <div class=\"text-wrapper\"><p>Making music is not just about notes. It is about discovering, growing, and making yourself heard. That is precisely what Virgil Piqu\u00e9 is committed to every day. From his music school Piqu\u00e9\u2019s Place, he helps children, youth, and adults develop their talent. Through guitar lessons, workshops, band coaching, and creative projects, he creates a place where music comes alive and where everyone is welcome.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                    \n                                    \n                                                                                                                                                    \n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                <div><\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"mt-7 mt-xl-0 col-xxxl-6 col-xxl-7 col-xl-6 offset-xxxl-1 pe-xxxl-9\">\n                                                                                                                                                                <figure class=\"image block--header__image block--header__image--small z-1\">\n                                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/visitvlissingen.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Virgil-6931.webp\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                                            <\/figure>\n                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"waves\">\n        <div class=\"waves__wave waves__wave--green-secondary\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"block block--spots\">\n            <div class=\"container px-5 px-lg-8\">\n                <div class=\"row mb-5\">\n                    <div class=\"col my-auto\">\n                        <h2 class=\"mb-0 align-title d-none d-lg-block\" >Virgil's Favorite Places<\/h2>\n    <h2 class=\"mb-0 align-title d-block d-lg-none\" >Virgil's Favorite Places<\/h2>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"col-auto my-auto d-none d-lg-block\">\n                        <a\n                    href=\"https:\/\/visitvlissingen.nl\/en\/zien-doen\/\"\n                        tabindex=\"0\"\n                class=\"btn btn--pink-red wp-block-current-spots\"\n            >\n        View all spots\n        \n    <\/a>\n\n                        <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"block--spots__swiper swiper-container swiper-box position-relative pb-3 disable-auto-height-from-lg\">\n                    <div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n                                <article class=\"spot-item theme-bottom-right-triangle\">\n    <a class=\"d-block\" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/visitvlissingen.nl\/en\/spots\/lunchroom-keyf-i-alem\/\" aria-label=\"Watch this spot\">\n                    <figure class=\"image spot-item__image scale-on-hover\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image-position--center\" src=\"https:\/\/visitvlissingen.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Scheldestraat-Overige-GianniTahitu_30052025-edit-14.jpg\" alt=\"\"  loading=\"lazy\">\n            <\/figure>\n                <div class=\"spot-item__content p-6 flex-grow-1\">\n            <div>\n                                    <div class=\"cats-meta mb-3 color-blue-secondary\">\n                    <span class=\"d-inline-flex me-3\">\n                                <span class=\"cats-meta__item\">Coffee &amp; lunchrooms<\/span>\n            <\/span>\n            <\/div>\n                                <h3 class=\"mb-3\">Keyf-i-Alem lunchroom<\/h3>\n                                    <div class=\"text--wrapper\">At this cozy lunchroom full of fragrant sandwiches, homemade baklava and Turkish tea, it's not just about food, but mostly about people<\/div>\n                \n                <div class=\"link-arrow mt-4 color-blue-secondary\">\n                    <span class=\"me-4\">\n                <i class=\"icon icon-arrow-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n            <\/span>\n        \n                    <span>Watch this spot<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n<\/article>\n\n                            <\/div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n                                <article class=\"spot-item theme-bottom-right-triangle\">\n    <a class=\"d-block\" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/visitvlissingen.nl\/en\/spots\/piques-place\/\" aria-label=\"Watch this spot\">\n                    <figure class=\"image spot-item__image scale-on-hover\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image-position--center\" src=\"https:\/\/visitvlissingen.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Pique-\u2018s-place-2.webp\" alt=\"\"  loading=\"lazy\">\n            <\/figure>\n                <div class=\"spot-item__content p-6 flex-grow-1\">\n            <div>\n                                    <div class=\"cats-meta mb-3 color-blue-secondary\">\n                    <span class=\"d-inline-flex me-3\">\n                                <span class=\"cats-meta__item\">Entertainment<\/span>\n            <\/span>\n            <\/div>\n                                <h3 class=\"mb-3\">Piqu\u00e9's Place<\/h3>\n                                    <div class=\"text--wrapper\">An inspiring place in Vlissingen where music, creativity, and personal development come together.<\/div>\n                \n                <div class=\"link-arrow mt-4 color-blue-secondary\">\n                    <span class=\"me-4\">\n                <i class=\"icon icon-arrow-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n            <\/span>\n        \n                    <span>Watch this spot<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n<\/article>\n\n                            <\/div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n                                <article class=\"spot-item theme-bottom-right-triangle\">\n    <a class=\"d-block\" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/visitvlissingen.nl\/en\/spots\/toff-to-go\/\" aria-label=\"Watch this spot\">\n                    <figure class=\"image spot-item__image scale-on-hover\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image-position--center\" src=\"https:\/\/visitvlissingen.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Toff-1.webp\" alt=\"\"  loading=\"lazy\">\n            <\/figure>\n                <div class=\"spot-item__content p-6 flex-grow-1\">\n            <div>\n                                    <div class=\"cats-meta mb-3 color-blue-secondary\">\n                    <span class=\"d-inline-flex me-3\">\n                                <span class=\"cats-meta__item\">Take-away<\/span>\n            <\/span>\n            <\/div>\n                                <h3 class=\"mb-3\">Toff To Go<\/h3>\n                                    <div class=\"text--wrapper\">Enjoy a diverse menu of sushi, poke bowls, and other Japanese delicacies at Toff To Go in Vlissingen, perfect for takeout or delivery.<\/div>\n                \n                <div class=\"link-arrow mt-4 color-blue-secondary\">\n                    <span class=\"me-4\">\n                <i class=\"icon icon-arrow-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n            <\/span>\n        \n                    <span>Watch this spot<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n<\/article>\n\n                            <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"swiper-controls d-flex justify-content-end mt-4 color-blue-secondary\">\n    <button tabindex=\"0\" type=\"button\" class=\"me-3 swiper-button swiper-button--prev block--spots__swiper__nav 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tabindex=\"0\"\n                class=\"btn btn--pink-red wp-block-current-spots\"\n            >\n        View all spots\n        \n    <\/a>\n\n                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n    \n\n<section class=\"block block--text\">\n        <div class=\"container px-5 px-lg-8\">\n            <div class=\"row justify-content-center\">\n                <div class=\"col-xxl-10\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"row\">\n                                <div class=\"col-xxxl-5 col-lg-6\">\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"row g-7\">\n                                <div class=\"col-xxxl-5 col-lg-6\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"text-wrapper\"><p>As someone born and raised in Vlissingen, Virgil feels a strong connection to the city. Young people, in particular, hold a special place in his heart. He sees how much talent is around and how important it is to provide space for creativity, self-confidence, and meeting others.<\/p>\n<p>For Visit Vlissingen, Virgil shares his favorite spots in the city. From inspiring meeting places to hidden gems in the neighborhood. Discover Vlissingen through the eyes of someone who believes the best stories emerge when people come together.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"col-xxxl-5 offset-xxxl-2 col-lg-6\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"text-wrapper\"><p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" \n  width=\"315\" \n  height=\"560\" \n  src=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/embed\/6GCnqX9m0ho?si=wOLETAZl8PFsGMJZ\" \n  frameborder=\"0\" \n  allowfullscreen><br \/>\n<\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                                                                                        <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                                            \n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"block block--image-quote\">\n        <div class=\"container 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