Headquarters of UNESCO since 1998 and "world's most beautiful theatre", according to Jean Cocteau.
La Grand Place - joyous and central, the heart of the Belgian capital and the Ilot Sacré quarter - dates back to the end of the 17th century. With Field Marshall Villeroy having destroyed the old square in 1695 on the orders of Louis 14th, it was rebuilt in the following years thanks to the perseverance of local businesses, who created this magnificent ensemble of which the people of Brussels are so proud.
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Slightly smaller the Grand Place ...
Hospitality/Service: 5/5 Decor/Atmosphere: 5/5 Quality/Price: 5/5
The architecture of the whole is really beautiful and worth the detour, but I found the Grand Place very small ... Is this due to the large size of the... Continue (Automatically translated with Google translate)
L'architecture de l'ensemble est vraiment magnifique et vaut le détour, mais j'ai trouvé cette Grand-Place bien petite... Est-ce dû à la taille imposante des bâtiments qui la ceignent ? Ou à ma comparaison avec la Grand-Place de Bruges ?
Toutefois, j'en garde un très bon souvenir et l'admirer depuis la table d'un bon restaurant ajoute à son charme et à sa beauté !
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5 on 5
Slightly smaller the Grand Place ...
by : maïa_anouchka,
04/06/2009
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