by: Ibu Claire
The main market of Brussels has been used as a market, since its creation beginning 10th century.
Vegetables and poultry were sold, but also birds maintained into cages for their singing…
At the end of 17th century, King Louis the 14th of France willing to conquer the Low Countries (name of Belgium at that time), [...]

by : Ibu Claire
Manneken-Pis (a 100m. away from the Grand-Place)
This little 17th C. boy is supposed to be the oldest inhabitant of the city of Brussels. He is supposed to have gotten lost, and when found back, he was in this positon !
His family was so happy that they offered a water-fontain to the [...]

by: Ibu Claire
This square was built on the ruins of a previous royal palace, that burned out around 1715. Around 1780, huge works started in the “classical” style inspired by the castle of Versailles (France). It was supposed to be used for military parades,as the new palace was built “around the corner”
Archeological [...]