Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Wordless Wednesday - The Grand Place, Brussels

Brussels is world famous for its magnificent Grand Place, the central market square which is a welcoming destination for tourists from all over the world. It is surrounded by the Town Hall, guild houses, and the Bread House, with some cafes and restaurants at almost every end. I was overall very impressed by the remarkable architecture, priceless art works lining the town square. Unfortunately I wasn't there when the spectacular flower carpet laid down the square, but it was marvelous nonetheless. The people are friendly and almost all the shops speak English. It has been a very memorable adventure that we will never forget.





A visit to Brussels is incomplete without experiencing the world famous Belgian chocolate.





some ancient buildings are located just a few blocks away from the Grand Place


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First Commenter-Mei Teng

37 comments:

Mei Teng said...

A must are the chocolates! :)

lina said...

Miss FC by 1! LOL

Congrats Mei Teng in becoming FC today. :-)

Lori said...

How fun and beautiful. I want to go! Happy WW:)

Napaboaniya said...

A place I love to be in right now!! :)

Gabriel said...

Great pictures! That was a beautiful tour around Brussels, a city I barely know (but would love to go back to!).

Have a great WW day! My post will be up in a few hours (here).

Joanne MV said...

Happy WW! Ü

Monica said...

you've a wonderful adventure LR!! ;-)

Life Ramblings said...

oh yes Mei Teng,
you could never go wrong when it comes to Belgian chocolates.

Life Ramblings said...

lina,
yes, Mei Teng is such an early bird today.

Life Ramblings said...

hi Lori,
I love Brussels. there's so much history in it. Happy WW!

Life Ramblings said...

Napaboaniya,
it's a gr8 place to spend your holidays and is also famous for its amazing history, outstanding cuisines, fabulous museums and great people.

Life Ramblings said...

Hi Gabriel,
yeah, it was a great experience.

Happy WW! i'll visit yours shortly.

Life Ramblings said...

Joanne,
thanks for visiting my WW!

Life Ramblings said...

absolutely Monica. I had great fun. This is a great place to pick up a box of those famous Belgian chocolates, either as a gift or for a snack.

levian said...

belgian chocolates! i'm so attracted when i saw the words. :D

EastCoastLife said...

I love the architecture of those buildings. Oh... and the chocolates. :D

JL said...

I love the architecture very much <3

And the chocolate too :D

Mariuca said...

Huhuhuhuhuhuhuhu! Some more I'm busy today missed the chop lagi! :(

Mariuca said...

Love all ur pics sweetie, great shots!

Life Ramblings said...

levian,
belgian chocolates are heavenly in taste.

Life Ramblings said...

ECL,
Brussels has a rich collection of buildings and structures of various architectural styles. Chocolate lovers everywhere appreciate quality.

Life Ramblings said...

JL,
each building seems to have its own unique character. Belgian chocolate has a reputation for being the best.

Life Ramblings said...

Mariuca,
thanks for dropping by despite your busy schedule. i appreciate your compliments, sweetie.

Happy day to you.

My expressions LIVE said...

Great photos....would love to visit there....

Life Ramblings said...

My expressions LIVE,
thanks for visiting my WW.

foongpc said...

Nice place! You seemed to have travelled widely : )

Beth F said...

NIce series. It's a beautiful place and there is much to photograph. You captured it well.

levian said...

indeed they are! even in drinks they taste awesome. :D

OLLIE MCKAY'S ~ A Chic Boutique said...

We flew into Brussels about 6 years ago - it's an amazing city - eh??!!

Johnny Ong said...

european countries have something diff from asian countries in terms of architectures

Ayie said...

First, I love the architecture..very rich, well preserved and depicts grandeur. Second would be the chocolates!

Life Ramblings said...

foong,
i've been travelling so much in recent yrs that i intend to stay put for a while and spend quality time wif my family.

Life Ramblings said...

levian,
apparently it is.

Life Ramblings said...

johnny,
it was just an amazing experience being able to see so much beauty in the unexpected.

Life Ramblings said...

Ayie,
it's extremely charming and i find it hard to resist everything and most of all, the rich chocolates.

doc said...

where's the picture of Mannikin Piss?

Life Ramblings said...

doc,
please see my link here. thanks for visiting.

http://everythingpeace.blogspot.com/2009/03/wordless-wednesday-manneken-pis.html