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Brussels Grand Place Flower Carpet
(Tapis de fleurs de Bruxelles) |
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When:
Aug 13, 2010
- Aug 15, 2010
Where: Grand Place, Brussels, Belgium
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In 1971 the Belgian landscape architect, E. Stautemans, created the first unique flower carpet in Belgium. He paved the Grand Place square in Brussels with thousands flowers that created a splendid carpet. Since then, biennially, in middle August the square which is surrounded by ancient buildings is covered with a giant flowers' carpet.
Tens thousands of locals and tourists reach, during the four days of the exhibition, to watch the marvelous picture of the giant carpet which covers the whole great square. The carpet is made of more than 700,000 Begonia flowers in various colors. It is amazing.
It is recommended to watch this breathtaking view from the heights of the town hall balcony (pay).
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IMPORTANT:
Please note that the details of the event are subject to change.
We strongly recommended that you check with the organizers
before making any travel arrangements.
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background and overview:
Belgium became independent from the Netherlands in 1830; it was occupied by Germany during World Wars I and II. It has prospered in the past half century as a modern, technologically advanced European state and member of NATO and the EU. Tensions between the Dutch-speaking Flemings of the north and the French-speaking Walloons of the south have led in recent years to constitutional amendments granting these regions formal recognition and autonomy.
[Courtesy of The World Factbook]
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 Location: Western Europe, bordering the North Sea, between France and the Netherlands. |
Languages:
Dutch (official) 60%, French (official) 40%, German (official) less than 1%, legally bilingual (Dutch and French). |
Climate:
Temperate; mild winters, cool summers; rainy, humid, cloudy. |
Capital:
Brussels |
Time Zone:
UTC+1 - (Summer UTC+2 ) |
Currency (code):
Euro (EUR) |
Call Code:
+32 |
Electric Power:
230V 50Hz |
Tourist office:
Office de Promotion du Tourisme de Wallonie et de Bruxelles, ASBL, rue Saint-Bernard 30, 1060 Bruxelles, Belgique |
Tourist website:
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