BUILT FOR EXPO 58, THE ATOMIUM IS JUST AS POPULAR TODAY: One of the more unique landmarks of Brussels is the Atomium, a 102-metre high steel-clad structure that marks the city's skyline. The Atomium represents the atoms of an iron crystal enlarged 165 billion times over. Made up of nine spheres … [Read more...]
Steigenberger Grandhotel, Brussels
HOTEL REVIEW - A STAY AT THE STEIGENBERGER GRANDHOTEL: On our first couple of nights in Brussels we stayed at the Steigenberger Grandhotel at 71, Avenue Louise - and what a fabulous hotel to start our Belgium holiday from. Although I was initially disappointed that our hotel was not one on the … [Read more...]
Manneken-Pis – A Bemusing National Treasure
MANNEKEN-PIS IS ONE OF THE FAMOUS LANDMARKS IN BRUSSELS: Visitors may find it bemusing that a bronze statue of a little boy peeing into a fountain basin should be a national treasure for any capital city. Yet the Manneken-Pis in the centre of Brussels is one of the famous statues in the Belgian … [Read more...]
Brussels Grand-Place
BRUSSELS GRAND PLACE IS THE MOST BEAUTIFUL SQUARE IN EUROPE: Many cities in Europe claim to have the most beautiful main square and Brussels' Grand Place is up there as one of the most beautiful. As we stand in the middle of the square, surrounded by ornate 17th century architecture, I must say … [Read more...]
Gare de Lyon – France’s Third Busiest Railway Station
GARE DE LYON WAS BUILT FOR THE WORLD EXPOSITION OF 1900: Gare de Lyon, in the 12th arrondissement, is one of the six main terminus railway stations in Paris. Built for the World Exposition of 1900, the architecture of the building reflects the building style of the period, with a huge clock tower … [Read more...]
Heidelberg Castle Illuminations 2016
SCHLOSSBELEUCHTUNGEN - HEIDELBERG CASTLE ILLUMINATIONS EXTRAVAGANZA: Everyone loves a good fireworks display and when the setting is as romantic as Heidelberg Castle and the Neckar River, the show is even more magical. Heidelberg Castle Illuminations 2016 Each summer, on three Saturday … [Read more...]
Musée Carnavalet – A Superb Paris History Museum
Unusual Paris Museums and Galleries: Musée Carnavalet The Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, the Arc de Triomphe and the Seine are some of the iconic attractions that most visitors head for when they arrive in Paris. However, if you want an appreciation of the history of Paris, from the beginning … [Read more...]
Palais de Justice
THE PALACE OF JUSTICE - A PLACE OF TERROR DURING THE FRENCH REVOLUTION: At 4 boulevard du Palais, on Ile de la Cité, is the Palais de Justice, one of the most important official buildings in Paris. The "Palace of Justice" stands on a site that had been a place of government since Roman times. It … [Read more...]
Place Dauphine – Named for the Dauphin of France
PLACE DAUPHINE WAS ANOTHER OF HENRI IV'S PUBLIC SQUARE PROJECTS: Place Dauphine, near the western end of the Île de la Cité, was another of his civic projects. The "Good King Henry" built the public square in 1607 and named it for his son Louis XIII, the Dauphin of France, a title for the heir … [Read more...]
Square du Vert-Galant – Named after an Amorous King
SQUARE DU VERT-GALANT IS AN ECOLOGICAL GREEN SPACE IN THE HEART OF PARIS: At the western tip of the Île de la Cité, at the Pont Neuf end, is a little green space called Square du Vert-Galant. The square was named after Henry IV whose nickname was "Vert-Galant" ("Green Gallant"). The old king … [Read more...]
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