Brussels, multinational city

AGC · April 18th, 2010, 06:01 PM

The last city visited by me in Belgium in February was Brussels. All other were Flemish cities, while Brussels is officially bilingual. French language is however dominant and commonly used here. City is also full of immigrants. The most visible are Arabs. One of two citizens of Brussels has a foreign origin.
The district where our hotel was located - Anderlecht - has a climate which reminds me my stay in Morocco.

View from our room on side street in Anderlecht

Specific ground floor

Pre-metro station

Stock Exchange

Inside the church

Narrow rowhouses leaning on church wall

Towards the market square

Sweets and chocolates

Market Square

***christos-greece*** · April 18th, 2010, 06:28 PM

Nice, interesting photos of Brussels

Munichpictures1970 · April 18th, 2010, 10:57 PM

Interesting pictures!

dutchmaster · April 19th, 2010, 08:42 PM

Very nice pics. Brussel has a stunning architecture and is very sophisticated.

AGC · April 19th, 2010, 11:03 PM

Commercial passage

International press

Also from Poland

Flemish Government Office in Brussels

Homeless in the church

Upper Town

Parliament of French Community of Belgium in Brussels

Subway

European district

Andre_idol · April 20th, 2010, 03:09 AM

Great photos of Brussels.

But seems like the weather wasn´t very good

AGC · April 23rd, 2010, 11:36 PM

yeap, only last day a little bit of sun has appeared.

Headquarter of European Commission

Undergoing renovation

EU offices

Triumph Arch

Brussels is officialy bilingual however French language is commonly used

Icecream and coffe

European Parliament

EU official languages

Railway station in front of European Parliament HQ

Filou · April 23rd, 2010, 11:44 PM

I've noticed that you went to see the european parliament. I also noticed that a lot of tourists want to see that. Was it a disapointment for you? What do you think should be done to make it more interesting for tourists?
Oh and before I forget: great pictures!

AGC · April 23rd, 2010, 11:48 PM

No, it wasn't a disappointment. I knew how the building looks like from TV. I also heard about the criticism linked with its architecture and size.
I'm not a fan of such architecture, but it's OK.
Berlaymont is for sure more interesting. But this renovated 'brick' buidling may be the best one among EU offices.

joshsam · November 3rd, 2010, 10:33 PM

Nice pictures

do you have more of them?

AGC · November 4th, 2010, 02:00 PM

Yes, I'll try to post them later.

Vecais Sakarnis · November 4th, 2010, 09:31 PM

Only 2 pictures are visible.

Murci · November 4th, 2010, 09:53 PM

Nice pics .
I spent 3 months in Brussels and know the city quite well . What makes it different from other cities is that immigrants live in the center ( mostly Arabs from Maghreb countries) while Belgians live in the suburbs .

April 18th, 2010, 06:01 PM	#1
AGC golicki.com Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Warsaw Posts: 1,857 Likes (Received): 0	Brussels, multinational city The last city visited by me in Belgium in February was Brussels. All other were Flemish cities, while Brussels is officially bilingual. French language is however dominant and commonly used here. City is also full of immigrants. The most visible are Arabs. One of two citizens of Brussels has a foreign origin. The district where our hotel was located - Anderlecht - has a climate which reminds me my stay in Morocco. View from our room on side street in Anderlecht Specific ground floor Pre-metro station Stock Exchange Inside the church Narrow rowhouses leaning on church wall Towards the market square Sweets and chocolates Market Square __________________ .:: WARSAW DEVELOPMENT FORUM :: Donate 1% of your tax to KRS: 0000273573 ::. .:: GOLICKI.COM :: photos \| opinions \| personal information ::. .:: PHOTOGRAPHY :: Balkans \| Benelux \| Czech Republic \|France \| Germany \| Italy \| Lithuania \| Morocco \| Poland ::.

April 18th, 2010, 06:28 PM	#2
*christos-greece* Moderator! Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 73,828 Likes (Received): 3616	Nice, interesting photos of Brussels __________________ Urban Showcase: Athens Kalamata Trikala Thessaloniki Cityscapes: Paris Barcelona Dubai, U.A.E. Monte Carlo, Monaco General photography: Castles of France - Chateau de France and, since May of '08: Greece!

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April 19th, 2010, 08:42 PM	#4
dutchmaster world citizen Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Hemisphere Posts: 1,558 Likes (Received): 1	Very nice pics. Brussel has a stunning architecture and is very sophisticated. __________________ Eu fui eu fui eu fui eu fui ... pro outro lado de lá.

April 19th, 2010, 11:03 PM	#5
AGC golicki.com Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Warsaw Posts: 1,857 Likes (Received): 0	Commercial passage International press Also from Poland Flemish Government Office in Brussels Homeless in the church Upper Town Parliament of French Community of Belgium in Brussels Subway European district __________________ .:: WARSAW DEVELOPMENT FORUM :: Donate 1% of your tax to KRS: 0000273573 ::. .:: GOLICKI.COM :: photos \| opinions \| personal information ::. .:: PHOTOGRAPHY :: Balkans \| Benelux \| Czech Republic \|France \| Germany \| Italy \| Lithuania \| Morocco \| Poland ::.

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April 23rd, 2010, 11:36 PM	#7
AGC golicki.com Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Warsaw Posts: 1,857 Likes (Received): 0	yeap, only last day a little bit of sun has appeared. Headquarter of European Commission Undergoing renovation EU offices Triumph Arch Brussels is officialy bilingual however French language is commonly used Icecream and coffe European Parliament EU official languages Railway station in front of European Parliament HQ __________________ .:: WARSAW DEVELOPMENT FORUM :: Donate 1% of your tax to KRS: 0000273573 ::. .:: GOLICKI.COM :: photos \| opinions \| personal information ::. .:: PHOTOGRAPHY :: Balkans \| Benelux \| Czech Republic \|France \| Germany \| Italy \| Lithuania \| Morocco \| Poland ::.

April 23rd, 2010, 11:44 PM	#8
Filou City Geek Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 3,648 Likes (Received): 59	I've noticed that you went to see the european parliament. I also noticed that a lot of tourists want to see that. Was it a disapointment for you? What do you think should be done to make it more interesting for tourists? Oh and before I forget: great pictures!

April 23rd, 2010, 11:48 PM	#9
AGC golicki.com Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Warsaw Posts: 1,857 Likes (Received): 0	No, it wasn't a disappointment. I knew how the building looks like from TV. I also heard about the criticism linked with its architecture and size. I'm not a fan of such architecture, but it's OK. Berlaymont is for sure more interesting. But this renovated 'brick' buidling may be the best one among EU offices. __________________ .:: WARSAW DEVELOPMENT FORUM :: Donate 1% of your tax to KRS: 0000273573 ::. .:: GOLICKI.COM :: photos \| opinions \| personal information ::. .:: PHOTOGRAPHY :: Balkans \| Benelux \| Czech Republic \|France \| Germany \| Italy \| Lithuania \| Morocco \| Poland ::.

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November 4th, 2010, 02:00 PM	#11
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Murci Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Trebinje Posts: 1,451 Likes (Received): 14	Nice pics . I spent 3 months in Brussels and know the city quite well . What makes it different from other cities is that immigrants live in the center ( mostly Arabs from Maghreb countries) while Belgians live in the suburbs .

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