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Mitraillette hamburger frites 2008-03-07 14:15:15 The Mitraillette is a typical Belgian fast food snack that is serve in just about anyone of the small fries vending shops or restaurant commonly called friterie in French or Fritkot in Dutch.
It’s composed of half a baguette with inside some form of meat (there are countless variations such as sausages, pita, fish, chicken,..) [...]
La Cure Gourmande 2008-03-06 20:28:44 La cure gourmande is candy store where they sell a wide variety of home made sweets. First opened in 1989 their initial idea was to reintroduce the good old ancient traditional products that were popular a hundred or so years ago. They have since branched out around 25 stores around France and Belgium and now [...]
Fountain tour du midi 2008-03-05 09:35:45 The Tour du Midi fountain is located on Avenue Paul Henri Spaak just at the base of this impressive building. I haven’t been able to find any information about this fountain. If anyone does know something please do leave a comment I’ll be glad to add it with the proper credits.
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Roi d’Espagne dome and statues 2008-03-04 11:16:42 Here are some details of the statues on the roof and dome of the Roi d’Espagne café in the Grand Place of Brussels. Location is hard to miss since it’s right in the historical center of the city.
The statue on top of the dome is a gilded weather vane representing Fame
Being originally an old bakers [...]
Gare Schaerbeek 2008-03-02 10:55:05 The Schaarbeek train station is a splendid work of architecture that was built in a Flemish Neo-Renaissance style between 1864 and 1913. Once an important international railway station it now serves but a few small regional routes and gives basic service for commuters during peak hours for getting in and out of Brussels. The access [...]
Maison de la Bellone 2008-03-01 14:10:57 The prestigious Maison de la Bellone or “la maison de derrière” as they used call it in Brussels (translated into the “house at the back”) cannot be seen from the street. It can be found in a inner courtyard located at 46 rue de Flandre where it’s protected from the elements under a glass roofing. [...]
Art nouveau 92 rue Africaine 2008-02-29 11:29:35 Located At 92 rue Africaine is a privately owned house that was built in 1903 according to the plans of Architect De Lestré de Fabribeckers. Yet another example of the Art Nouveau Era in Brussels.
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Westmalle Trappist beer 2008-02-28 09:42:21 For more than 200 years now the monks in the Abbey of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart in Westmalle have been brewing the famous Westmalle Triple beer. With a high alcohol content of 9% combined with a good mix of hops and malt it is absolutely a delight to drink. Once poured it [...]
Girls statues outside the EU Charlemagne Building 2008-02-27 11:57:52 These Bronzes Statues of young girls are found in front of the Charlemagne building which is one of the many the European Union Institutions of Brussels. They were made by sculptor René Julien in 1998. Located right next to the Shuman subway station at 170 Rue de la Loi.
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A la Bécasse café 2008-03-09 07:30:46 la Bécasse which first opened in 1877 is another typical cosy old style tavern of Brussels with its interior gorgeously all made out of wood. Once seated friendly waiters dressed in their traditional monastic style costume made of black and white will promptly bring you the impressive beer menu. They are renowned for their Lambic [...]
Art nouveau 8 Rue Faider 2008-03-19 02:28:56 Located at 8 Rue Faider, 1050 Brussels is this Art Nouveau style privately owned house that was built for a photographer by Architect Albert Roosenboom (1871-1941) in 1900. The artist let his imagination run free with the flamboyant facade with its ironwork ornament balcony and Sgraffito of a languishing women surrounding the top window. Student [...]
Belgian chocolate 2008-03-30 09:05:10 La Belgique Gourmande located on rue de la Colline (the street leading to the Grand place) is just one of the two thousands stores in the country selling chocolate. Wherever you may be in Brussels or Belgium you can be certain never to be far from one. Export numbers for these much in demand truffles [...] Read more:Belgian
La Rose Blanche 2008-04-14 10:54:24 La Rose Blanche
is a bar restaurant located inside a lovely 17th Century Flemish style building right on the famous Grand Place of Brussels. Hungry for a Duck à la Chouffe, Lamb Filet à la Grimbergen, Salmon à la Faro, Rabbit à la Kriek,…
If the prospects of a good meal with served with a [...]
The Poechenellekelder 2008-04-20 13:05:18 Just a stone’s throw from the Manneken piss on the corner is where you will find the Poechenellekelder café, or just nicknamed “Poech” for the regulars. This typical Brussels pub with its phenomenal interior decor is one of the most lively in the center during the day and has varied clientele where the locals don’t [...]
bridge between the higher and lower town of Brussels 2008-05-04 05:47:56 The bridge
leading to the Poelaert elevator which separates the higher and lower town of Brussels
where the Maroles are. Picture is taken from 85 rue des Minimes, 1000 Brussels.
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The building seen in the back of the bridge is the Law Courts of Brussels.
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Grim Reaper mimes 2008-05-09 12:23:20 I’ve be happy to spot for the first time today two new Grim Reaper mimes right next to the Manneken Pis statue located at 1 Rue du Chêne. Always nice to see a new act in town especially since these artists are in short number in Brussels.
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Fete de l’Iris Ozark Henry concert 2008-05-11 07:54:24 The third part and main act of the Fête de l’Iris on the 10 of Mai was featuring the band OzarkHenry
performing at 22:00. Involved through his life in several bands Piet Goddaer really gained recognition and celebrity when his Ozark Henry solo act which his 4th and latest album was released in 1999.
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Fete de l’Iris DAAN concert 2008-05-11 06:45:49 The second part of the Fête de l’Iris was with the band Daan performing at 20:30. The band was formed in 1999 by Daan Stuyven a ex member of Dead Man Ray.
Here are a few pictures of the Daan concert.
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Parc de Woluwe 2008-05-16 13:41:34 Remarkably well preserved the 186 acres strong Parc de Woluwe is a bowl of fresh air just 10 minutes outside of the city center. The Woluwe Park was Built between 1895 and 1899 by a Frenchman named Laîné under the orders of King Leopold II who had envisioned an English style park made out of [...]
Fete de l’Iris Abba Mania concert 2008-05-15 16:45:43 The main concert of the 11th of Mai at the Fête de l’Iris featured at 20:00 ABBA Mania
. This band created in 1999 has been one of the most successful ABBA cover band to date playing 18 consecutive weeks at London ’s West End Theatre. Famous around the globe they have to date traveled as [...]
Fete de l’Iris Abbey Road concert 2008-05-15 14:59:31 The first of the two main acts on the free concerts of the Fête de l’Iris started at 18:00 on the 11th of Mai with the Belgian Beatles tribute band Abbey
Road setup again right next to the Royal Palace of Brussels. Formed in 1987 the band made of Yves Laloux, Alain Pire, Dimitri Deboutte [...]
A l’Imaige Nostre-Dame 2008-05-18 07:14:51 Like most well kept secrets A l’Imaige Nostre-Dame is not easy to find and one would need to be really lucky to simply stumble into it. Located at the end of a long and narrow alleyway it is one of the oldest cafés of Brussels. Having a unique and authentic feeling to it, this pub [...]
Quick et Flupke 2008-05-19 22:26:06 The Quick
& Flupke mural is located at 195 Rue Haute, 1000 Brussels. Quick et Flupke is another comic strip created by famous writer Hergé about two young boy and their adventures in the streets of Brussels. The two kids always seem to inadvertently wreak havoc and perpetually get into trouble with the neighborhood and [...]
Pavillon du Bonheur Provisoire 2008-05-22 05:22:30 The Pavillon du Bonheur Provisoire is 600 meters cube temporary building that’s entirely made out of empty Jupiler cases of beer, 33 000 to be exact. The Pavilion of Temporary Happiness is an extension of the Atomium’s Expo 58 and holds an exhibition about the history of the World’s Fairs. To complete this giant [...]
Atomium Expo 58 2008-05-21 12:36:49 On April 17th 1958, under a grey sky, Expo 58 opens its doors to visitors for a period of six months. By staging this prestigious exhibition, Belgium wants to show its know-how in such varied fields as atomic energy, metallurgy, urbanism and transport. The Atomium, spectacular symbol of the atomic age is the sole survivor [...]
Cafe Metropole 2008-05-23 10:34:06 The Café Metropole is the bar and restaurant of the prestigious Hotel of the same name. Superbly decorated it is the last 19th century French Renaissance-style Hotel to have survived in Brussels. The magnificent terrace is heated during the winter but it’s inside that you can really experience the luxurious decor.
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