The Old England department store was a large retailer in central Brussels, Belgium, partially housed in a notable Art Nouveau building constructed in 1899 by Paul Saintenoy out of girded …

Step back in time and explore the historic charm of Old Brussels, Belgium 🇧🇪 between 1875-1890! Discover the rich history and stunning architecture of the ...

The most common theory of the origin of the name Brussels is that it derives from the Old Dutch Bruocsella, Broekzele or Broeksel, meaning ' marsh ' (bruoc / broek) and ' home, settlement ' …

2017年12月1日 · The birth of Brussels happened long before gunpowder was used in Europe. Consequently, thick walls used to surround the city center to protect it from enemies. Only …

The historic Old Town of inner Brussels forms the centre of the modern metropolis, but the pentagonal walls that once surrounded it were replaced by a ring of tree-lined boulevards in …

The Old Town (La Vieille Ville) is the most attractive part of Brussels, situated in the heart of the city center (Centre-Ville). It is centered around Grand Place and consist of small scale, partly …

Belgium’s finest Gothic cathedral was 169 years in the making (1352–1521). Wherever you wander in Antwerp, its gracious, 123m-high spire has a habit of… This prestigious museum …

The Old England department store is built in an Art Nouveau style and is located on the Hofberg in Brussels. It was designed by architect Paul Saintenoy and engineer E. Wyhovski. The …

The Old Masters Museum narrates 400 years of art history. It is internationally renowned for its Pieter Bruegel the Elder collection – the second largest in the world, enriched with an …

2022年4月27日 · After Louis XIV's army bombarded Brussels in 1695, not much remained of the Grand Place. But its reconstruction made the square the most beautiful in the world. More than …