Long Vapper Monument
7 Suikerrui, 2000 Antwerp, Belgium
Monument to the Long Vapper was built in 1963 by the sculptor Albert Poulsen. Vapper - is a folklore character. Thin, tall eccentric villain and prankster, about the tricks that many legends. He could be brought before the townspeople like a giant step over the house, disguised baby to drink ...
Citadel of Namur
Namur, Belgium
Castle of Namur in Belgium, in the city of the same name. This castle - the most significant building in the city. In the past, the citadel served as a strategic bastion survivors restructuring and many attacks. Another 3 - 4 centuries AD on the site of the Romans built a fortress to protect ...
Menin Gate
Kauwekijnstraat 1, 8900 Ieper, Belgium
Menin Gate are in the Belgian town of Ypres. This monument is dedicated to soldiers of the Entente, who died here in the battles of the First World War.
In the olden days around the town of Ypres were erected walls. Through the gate with the same name was a road to the city changes. In the ...
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Cloth Hall (Ypres)
34, Grote Markt, 8900 Ieper, Belgium
In the small town of Ypres in Belgium is a huge building Cloth Hall with 125-foot frontage. Chamber clothiers is Europe's largest Gothic structure.
The construction of the House of clothiers took more than forty years. When shopping arcade building is 70 meters from the Belfort carillon bells ...
Royal Castle of Laeken
Avenue du Parc Royal, 1020 Brussel, Belgium
Lakensky this palace is the residence of the Belgian monarchs. It is located in the historic district in the north of Laeken in Brussels. The palace was built in the 18th century and has a rich history. Currently lives here Regal family.
Palace residence status officially received at the ...
Royal Palace of Brussels
16 Rue Brederode, 1000 Brussels, Belgium
Royal Palace of Brussels is the seat of the Belgian monarch, only used for formal occasions.
The palace was built in the 18th century. In the passage of time the palace was enlarged and improved. In 1731, was destroyed by fire and rebuilt in 1775. Later, Leopold II during his reign increased ...
Grand Place
Central square of Brussels, Belgium
The main square of Brussels Grand Place is the historic center of the city. Placed in an area such monuments as the Town Hall of Brussels 15th century, 13th century Bread House and the House of tailors.
Market Square of Brussels is famous not only for its historical buildings. It is ...
Hetsteen
1, Suikerrui, 2000 Antwerp, Belgium
Castle Walls is located in the city center of Antwerp and is the main decoration of the embankment of the river Scheldt.
Presumably, the castle walls were built in the 9th century. The castle became a large-scale construction of stone, thus received the name of "The Wall". ...
Antwerp Zoo
26, Koningin Astridplein, 2018 Antwerp, Belgium
Zoo in Antwerp is considered one of the first zoos in the world. It was founded in 1843 with the support of the Royal Zoological Society. Today at the zoo live 770 species of animals, about five thousand. Every year, here comes more than a million people.
In the Antwerp Zoo has open ...
Cave of Spy
Spy, 5190 Jemeppe-sur-Sambre, Namur, Belgium
Grotto de Spy or cave of Spy is located 15 km north-east from the town of Spy that municipality Dzhemeppe-sur-Sambre, Province of Namur in Belgium.
Grotto de Spy is the most important archaeological site Paleolithic period in Europe. In 1886, there were found two skeletons of ...
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