BelgioFlandersBruggeHet Brugse Ommeland51°12’26” N 3°13’36” E
9 dicembre 2023, Belgio ⋅ 🌬 10 °C
As in Strasbourg, Brugge also has some magnificent canals visited by thousand of tourists.
The channels are the demonstration of man's struggle to reach the North Sea, a process facilitated (creationLeggi altro
BelgioFlandersBruggeSint-MichielsBrugge Railway Station51°11’51” N 3°13’7” E
9 dicembre 2023, Belgio ⋅ 🌬 12 °C
Totally soaked from the rain that lasted all day, it's time to go back to Brussels!
Tot binnenkort Brugge (see you soon Brugge)!
BelgioBruxelles-CapitaleCity of BrusselsCureghem50°50’10” N 4°20’37” E
9 dicembre 2023, Belgio ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
After beer, waffles, machine guns, ribs and hot chocolate, a light dinner with Friends.
BelgioBruxelles-CapitaleCity of BrusselsSaint-Gilles50°50’5” N 4°20’37” E
10 dicembre 2023, Belgio ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
For breakfast a pain au chocolat ("bread" with chocolate) in a local boulangerie (bakery).
Refueling for this last day in Belgium!
BelgioBruxelles-CapitaleCity of BrusselsSablon50°50’16” N 4°21’4” E
10 dicembre 2023, Belgio ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
BelgioBrusselsGaleries Royales Saint-Hubert50°50’49” N 4°21’15” E
10 dicembre 2023, Belgio ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
Built around 1850, the complex was inaugurated by Leopold I in the presence of his heir Leopold II, sadly remembered for the violations of Human Rights he endorsed in Congo.
They are made up of 3Leggi altro
BelgioBrusselsGrand Place Brussels50°50’53” N 4°21’1” E
10 dicembre 2023, Belgio ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
The first stock exchange in the world is believed to be that of Antwerp (also in Belgium), founded in 1460. The "Bourse de Bruxelles" was founded in 1800 on the orders of Napoleon and until 2015 wasLeggi altro
BelgioBrusselsGrand Place50°50’48” N 4°21’9” E
10 dicembre 2023, Belgio ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
After the night visit, to admire the lights shining in the golden elements of the buildings, before leaving we returned to see the wonderful square during the day.
The Christmas tree stands out inLeggi altro
BelgioBrusselsDelirium cafè50°50’55” N 4°21’15” E
10 dicembre 2023, Belgio ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
The delirium bar is famous for the quantity of different beers it offers and has a pink elephant as its symbol.
The road and the whole area is very popular with tourists and kids.
A few meters awayLeggi altro
BelgioBruxelles-CapitaleCity of BrusselsEtterbeekBruxells Schuman50°50’37” N 4°22’53” E
10 dicembre 2023, Belgio ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
Last stop at the European Commission building, the one that is most frequently shown on the news and on TV.
A short distance away, also in the European Quarter, there is the triumphal arch of theLeggi altro
