10+1 Art Deco landmarks in Brussels you need to see
Brussels is a city of quiet grandeur, a place where historical and modern architecture mix and mingle, with many surprising gems coming your way in most unexpected ways. In 2024,…
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Dorka Demeter
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Dorka is a Hungarian expat living in Brussels for 10 years. Admirer of art nouveau (Instagram: @magicofartnouveau @artnouveau.brussels) and arduous hiker (Instagram: @beyond.the.eububble), she explores and documents lesser-known parts of Brussels and beyond. She’s guided by the motto ‘Smile and see the miracle!’
Photo story: Art Nouveau jewels in Brussels
Let’s admit it, there are many Art Nouveau jewels in Brussels so it is hard to pinpoint just a few but in this article we feature a few gems that…
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Hôtel Solvay – the house where the sky is the limit
Entering a house designed by Victor Horta, a founding architect father of Art Nouveau style, is equal with emerging in another universe. The shapes and forms, the colours and materials,…
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“Beauty, freedom, lightness”- Maison Hannon, the Newest Art Nouveau Museum in Town
A landmark in the Year of Art Nouveau in Brussels is the opening of Maison Hannon, the newest Art Nouveau museum in our city. Maison Hannon is not only an…
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The Town Hall of Saint Gilles: a Glorious Building of the Turn of the Century
Do you know where Brussels sprouts come from? Saint-Gilles used to be a rural area known for developing and cultivating the Brussels sprouts. The cabbage crop proved to be very…
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Art Nouveau in the Spotlight of the 68th BRAFA Art Fair
BRAFA, one of the world’s oldest and most prestigious art fairs, opens its doors between 29th January to 5th February at Brussels Expo. Given that 2023 is the Year of…
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2023: The Year of Art Nouveau in Brussels
A rich, accessible and inclusive program has been announced on 2 December during the official press conference related to the Art Nouveau Year to be celebrated throughout the whole next…
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The ‘Urbex Dilemma’ – How Belgian Photographer Conquered the World of Urbex Photography
Peace and tranquility – surprisingly enough these can easily be the first two words one would describe with the photos published on the urbex photography profile @suspiciousminds. I had the…
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Brussels as Capital of Art Nouveau Reinforced: Office van Eetvelde
Great news for architecture aficionados in Brussels – the public authorities have become the owner of the Office van Eetvelde (2 Palmerston Avenue in the EU Quarter) by arch. Victor…
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New Cultural HUB in Town: Where Art Nouveau Architecture Meets Contemporary Art
“Art doesn’t have to be aesthetically pleasing or entertaining only. It can also be a powerful mean for conveying a message of respect and love towards everything that surrounds us,…
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Brussels archi gems: The former Knuyt de Vosmaer mansion
Can you recall some facades in Brussels that you often pass by always wondering how its interior might look like? In this article we present you one of the true…
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Brussels, Buzzing Capital of Art Nouveau
Many claim Brussels to be the Capital of Art Nouveau. Wherever one strolls around the city, would be hard to miss some outstanding art nouveau facades. To mark the World…
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The Green Walking Ring of Brussels – The ‘Promenade Verte’
Brussels is big. I mean, it’s huge! In our everyday lives we tend to ‘use’ a rather small part of it. As we all had some travel limitations during the…
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