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Discovering Belgium: A Cultural and Historical Overview of Brussels

Belgium, a small yet vibrant country in Western Europe, has over 10 million inhabitants, predominantly divided between Flemings and Walloons. Dutch, French, and German are spoken widely, contributing to its rich cultural fabric. Brussels, the capital, features iconic landmarks like the famous Manneken Pis statue and the stunning Grand Place, renowned for its ornate architecture. With its historical museums, vibrant arts scene, and charming streets, Brussels offers a unique blend of history and modernity, making it a compelling destination in Europe.

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Discovering Belgium: A Cultural and Historical Overview of Brussels

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  1. BELGIUM A small country in western Europe with a population of over 10 million having a high density of almost 900 persons per square mile. The population is divided in two main ethnic groups, Fleming 58% and Waloon 31%. Dutch and others form the rest. The Belgians speak French, German, Dutch and Flemish and there are newspapers and theater shows in all these languages.

  2. BRUSSELS The symbol of Brussels is a small bronze statue of a pissing boy. His cloths change many times. (perhaps he is wetting himself) He has more than 500 outfits preserved in a Museum. It appears that the statue was erected in the 8th century. Brussels have more than a million inhabitants and is a very nice city.

  3. GRAND PLACE (BIG SQUARE) GUILD HOUSES The grand place is considered by many one of the most beautiful squares in the world. It is surrounded on each side by very ornate baroque buildings. Access to the plaza is by narrow streets and once in, the view is overwhelming. TOWN HALL CITY MUSEUM BREWERS MUSEUM HOUSE OF THE DUKES OF BRABANT

  4. GRAND PLACE GUILD HOUSES

  5. GRAND PLACE GUILD HOUSES

  6. CITY HALL The most beautiful and ornate building in the Grand Place was constructed in 1402

  7. The City Hall building has hundreds of sculptures, each one different.

  8. MUSEE DE LA VILLE CITY MUSEUM The original building name was KING'S HOUSE and was rebuilt in the 16th century

  9. House of the Dukes of Brabant 1698

  10. BREWERS MUSEUM

  11. Theatre de la Monnaie National Opera 17th Century

  12. CATHEDRAL ST MICHAEL

  13. Royal Palace 1820 (The king's real residence)

  14. Bourse-Stock Exchange 1873

  15. Stock Exchange Back view

  16. COLLONE DE CONGRESS 1831

  17. It appears that the streetcar goes inside the church!

  18. Duke Godefroid Leader of the first Crusade Eglise St-Jaques-Sur-Coudenbourg (unusual building for a church)

  19. Arc de Triomphe 1905

  20. Botanical Garden and Conservatory.

  21. BOTANICAL GARDEN

  22. ALLEY NAME PARK LEOPOLD

  23. Shopping Gallery and Cupola ceiling

  24. Brussels is well-known for its fine lace products.

  25. Apartment Building

  26. SMALL CAR AND BIG BUILDINGS

  27. Office Buildings

  28. RAILING DETAIL Museum of Art

  29. Some of the art objects that caught my eye.

  30. The curtain is the painting

  31. Military museum

  32. Brussels has a lot of interesting statues.

  33. Brussels Airport You can sit on crystal stools! I hope you enjoyed this presentation. If you have any comments please send them to Dan Calistrat at dcalistrat@aol.com Next: other Belgian cities.

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