House of Victor Horta

The Major Town Houses of the Architect Victor Horta – Hotel Tassel (1893), Hotel Solvay (1894), Hotel van Eetvelde (1895) and the House and Workshop of Victor Horta, located in Brussels, are outstanding examples of Art Nouveau. These four houses, that bear testimony to the immense talent of this Belgian architect, achieve a remarkable sense of unity with meticulous attention to the smallest detail of the building, from the door handle or bell to the least piece of furniture. Horta, one of the earliest instigators, heralded the modern movement of Art Nouveau architecture. The stylistic revolution represented by these works is characterised by their open plan, diffusion and transformation of light throughout the construction, the creation of a decor that brilliantly illustrates the curved lines of decoration embracing the structure of the building, the use of new materials (steel and glass) and the introduction of modern technical utilities.

Unesco: Major Town Houses of the Architect Victor Horta (Brussels)
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Date: Sept 17

Manneken Pis

Manneken Pis in the suit of La Royale Moncrabeau of Namur.
The famous Manneken-Pis remains the emblem of the rebellious spirit of the City of Brussels. His wardrobe counts more than 900 suits.

A souvenir from my  trip to Brussels.
Date: Jan 14

Atomium by Night

The Atomium is a landmark building in Brussels, originally constructed for the 1958 Brussels World's Fair. It is located on the Heysel/Heizel Plateau in Laeken, where the exhibition took place. Apart from a surreal walks through tubes and spheres, and a permanent exhibition about the building's history, the Atomium also houses temporary exhibitions for a broad public. The upper sphere offers spectacular views of the city of Brussels.

Thanks to my mom🥰

Brussels - Grand Place

The Grand-Place is the central square of the City of Brussels. All over the world it is known for its decorative and aesthetic wealth. The Grand-Place is surrounded by the guild houses, the City Hall and the Maison du Roi. The Grand-Place is considered as one of the most beautiful places of the world. The Grand-Place of Brussels was registered on the  World Heritage List of the UNESCO in 1998.  Nowadays, numerous festive or cultural events are organized on the Grand-Place. One of them is the Flower carpet, event organized every 2 years in mid-August and with more than 500.000 begonias.

Unesco: La Grand-Place, Brussels
Thanks to my mom ❤

The Atomium

The Atomium was constructed for the first post-war universal world exhibition EXPO 58. The nine spheres represent an iron crystal magnified 165 billion times. They represent the faith one had in the power of  science and moreover in nuclear power. It is located on the Heysel Plateau, where the exhibition took place. It is now a museum. 

Thanks to my mom for this great card ❤