http://www.brusselspictures.com Tourism related Blog of the city of Brussels, Belgium Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:06:03 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Parc Leopold Park Leopold's Main entrance on rue Belliard just beyond the Parliament buildings. Set on the edge of the new European Union infrastructures and following on from the Maelbeek Valley, which stretches from the woods at La Cambre and the lakes in Ixelles to square Marie-Louise, this public park is ... http://www.brusselspictures.com/2008/07/23/parc-leopold/ Chapel of Marie la Miserable This Gothic chapel, whose origins certainly date from the 14th century, was modified many times until its restoration in 1970. It evokes the moving story - told by the playwright M. de Ghelderode in his play Marie la Miserable (1952) - of a young peasant girl ... http://www.brusselspictures.com/2008/07/22/chapelle-de-marie-la-miserable/ Built in 1914 the Greenwich café is the well-known meeting point of Brussels chess players where at any time of day or night multiple groups of players abound inside. The original decor completed in 1916 gives the pub its pleasant and authentic feel, where probably little changed from the time ... http://www.brusselspictures.com/2008/07/19/greenwich-cafe/ Le Botanique or the Former Botanical Garden Since 1983, this complex hosts the Cultural Center of the French-speaking Community of Brussels and Wallonia. It was built in 1826-29 by T.-F Suys and P.-F. Gineste. The monumental structure is typical of XVIllth century orangeries: a central rotunda with a wing on each ... http://www.brusselspictures.com/2008/07/16/botanique/ The originally neoclassical Cohn Donnay house built in 1841 was redone using the Art nouveau style in 1904 by architect Paul Hamesse. His remarkable changes to the façade were limited to the elegant bow-window and the balcony above it. Inside, he tastefully designed furniture which was perfectly integrated with the ... http://www.brusselspictures.com/2008/07/07/cohn-donnay-house/ An unusual looking refuge for people recovering from living on the streets that its exterior was neatly covered with handmade ceramic art up to the 1st floor. Location: View Larger Map Photos of the house displaying the ceramic art facade Some detail of the Ceramic art that was made among other things: Carved tiles, ... http://www.brusselspictures.com/2008/07/06/ceramic-art-facade-on-147-rue-du-rempart-des-moines/ The Recyclart is a non-profit urban pilot project with the vocation of turning the old abandoned train station of Chapelle-Kapellekerk and its abandoned neighborhoods into a vibrant multi-purpose cultural center proposing everything from concerts to exhibitions. The bands featured in the pictures were Comets of fire and Creature With The ... http://www.brusselspictures.com/2008/07/05/recyclart/ Bois de la Cambre in French or Ter Kamerenbos in Dutch In 1852 Napoleon III sold Bois de Boulogne, the woods on the western side of Paris, to the City of Paris. Eight years later, the Belgian government also desirous of providing its capital with a public park sold the 304 ... http://www.brusselspictures.com/2008/07/04/bois-de-la-cambre/ A rather large English style pub spread over three floor the Drug Opera bar and restaurant takes its name from an old pharmacy that used to occupy previously the same location. Place is rarely ever packed so it makes it a good spot for a drink or some quick food ... http://www.brusselspictures.com/2008/06/29/drug-opera/ You could pass by the shapeless building of the Parking 58 hundreds of times without even noticing it.  Though the structure is uninteresting by itself it does have a surprise in store for those looking to get a free panoramic view from high up of the city of Brussels. All ... http://www.brusselspictures.com/2008/06/26/view-over-brussels-from-10th-floor-of-parking-58/