In spring 2019, we make our way from the southwest of Germany to Bruges in Belgium. We have had this destination in our sights for quite some time. One of the reasons for our visit was that Bruges was the destination of the later Habsburg Emperor Maximilian I, in the Middle Ages. Only a few […]
Waterloo – The war zone of Napoleon’s last battle
Waterloo in Belgium lies approx. 15 km south of the center of Brussels. The Battle of Waterloo June 18, 2015, marks the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo. After Napoleon’s return from exile, he recruited a new army to enforce his claim to power. The alliance of the British, with General Wellington and the […]
Marché du Midi – Brussels
The Marché du Midi is regarded as Europe’s largest street market. Let yourself be enchanted by the exotic multicultural atmosphere. Location The Marché du Midi is located in front of the Gare de Bruxelles – Midi (Brussel Zuid), the Brussels-South Railway Station. Since the railway route here is led on high tracks, the market extends […]
Cinquantenaire – Park of the Fiftieth Anniversary
The Cinquantenaire, Park of the Fiftieth Anniversary, in Dutch Jubelpark, in Brussels was founded on occasion of the Fiftieth Anniversary of the independence of Belgium in 1880. Please watch the 4K UHD video here You are currently viewing a placeholder content from YouTube. To access the actual content, click the button below. Please note that […]
Highliners or the Fight with the Atom – Atomium
Highliners Highliners as well as Slackliners balance on a 35mm wide nylon or polyester webbing. The difference is that the Highliners are practicing high above the ground. As we reach the Atomium on a rainy overcast afternoon, we could see people were on one of the atoms. Getting closer, we can also see a rope. […]
The city center of Brussels at night
At sunset, the city center of Brussels seems to turn into a single restaurant. Everywhere there are tables in front of the doors and hungry locals and tourists are spoiled for choice. But it is not quite as homogeneous as it seems. In the lanes Rue des Boucher and Petit Rue des Boucher the fish […]