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New urban projects: The Dome, iconic building on corner of Place de la Bourse and Boulevard Anspach

Redevelopment of the main avenues in the city centre continues. State Secretary for Urbanism Pascal Smet confirms that the Brussels Region has now granted a planning permit for The Dome,…

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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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The royal greenhouses, greener than ever!

It’s the event of the spring, the opening of the Royal Greenhouses at the Palace of Laeken. Hundreds of thousands of people come to Brussels from all over Belgium and…

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Guided walks: Discover the European Parliament and its surroundings

How well do you know the European quarter in Brussels? You surely walked around this busy district or heard something about the so-called “EU bubble”. However, there are really a…

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5 min

Rising Belgium: The Golden Palace

What a wonderful moment to visit the Royal Palace of Brussels. You’ve seen it hundreds of times, you probably passed right in front of it—there’s no way you could miss…

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3 min

5 parks in Brussels that are must visit this summer

There are no dearth of picturesque parks in Brussels and the ideal season to visit them is summer. Well, I might not agree with the popular opinion and mention instead…

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2 min

Top 5 artworks in the Brussels metro

Brussels probably has the best collection of artworks in the world in all its metro stations (more than 80). It is like an underground art gallery that you visit and…

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4 min

Renewal of city centre: Brussels Region grants building permit for the makeover of Boulevard Adolphe Max

New, important step for the renewal of Brussels city centre! Brussels Region has granted a building permit for the complete makeover of Boulevard Adolphe Max. This stately Haussmannian avenue and…

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L’imprimerie, a new temporary occupation dedicated to artistic creation

Pali pali, accelerator of cultural, social and solidarity projects will organize the temporary occupation of the L’imprimerie – former printing press of the National Bank of Belgium until its redevelopment…

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3 min

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How will Brussels deal with its rich postwar architecture in the future?

Brussels State Secretary for Urbanism and Heritage Pascal Smet has presented his strategy to map out, protect and give new life to iconic postwar architecture. The Brussels Region has granted…

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Favourite spots: Gare Maritime Food Market

With ten culinary concepts and a bar, the Gare Maritime Food Market offers a rich gastronomical experience, a flavourful affair that cannot be missed. Savour Brussels’ sights, smells, tastes and…

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Photo story: Discover the Palais de Justice!

As of Saturday 9 April 2022, everyone will once again be able to discover the Palais de Justice, its history and exceptional architecture of this mythical building. The federal government,…

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archi & urban heritage

New urban projects: The Dome, iconic building on corner of Place de la Bourse and Boulevard Anspach

The ‘Urbex Dilemma’ – How Belgian Photographer Conquered the World of Urbex Photography

Brussels as Capital of Art Nouveau Reinforced: Office van Eetvelde

Become our contributor. Join the team!

The royal greenhouses, greener than ever!

Guided walks: Discover the European Parliament and its surroundings

Rising Belgium: The Golden Palace

5 parks in Brussels that are must visit this summer

Top 5 artworks in the Brussels metro

Renewal of city centre: Brussels Region grants building permit for the makeover of Boulevard Adolphe Max

L’imprimerie, a new temporary occupation dedicated to artistic creation

How will Brussels deal with its rich postwar architecture in the future?

Favourite spots: Gare Maritime Food Market

Photo story: Discover the Palais de Justice!

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