BRUSSELS. The European Capital. - Page 14

pixel2008 · December 1st, 2009, 09:28 PM

Today is a special day for the European Union as the Lisbon Treaty went into force. Congratulations to all our fellow citizens of the EU!

Did people celebrate this ocassion in Brussels? Some pictures would be most appreciated.

By the way, Brussels' buildings in your pictures - both old and new look very impressive. Great job.

cristof · December 2nd, 2009, 02:44 PM

lol... i don't think lots of Europeans take care about that...unfortunately because Europe needs to be more than ever united today. well hope that the Lisbon treaty forces the Europeans to think like citizens of ONE country: Europe.

***christos-greece*** · December 2nd, 2009, 05:56 PM

Those buildings, towers in North District of Brussels are really very nice structures

LtBk · December 2nd, 2009, 07:53 PM

Great pictures of an underrated city!

Benonie · December 3rd, 2009, 10:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by christos-greece

Those buildings, towers in North District of Brussels are really very nice structures

A lot of Brussels and Belgium people disagree that. Boring architecture, too much blue glass and not much to do or see after office houres. But indeed, there are some nice buildings among them. Like the Ellips Tower, Covent Garden and the two North Galaxy Towers.
Personal I like the two old black WTC-boxes...

Quote:

Originally Posted by LtBk

Great pictures of an underrated city!

I agree with that. Brussels has got a boring, bureaucratic
image, but it's a lively city with much to see and much to do.
And there are some splendid old neighbourhoods and thousands of monuments.

Quote:

Originally Posted by pixel2008

Did people celebrate this ocassion in Brussels? Some pictures would be most appreciated.

No celebrations in Brussels that day. But I admit I have to visit the European quarter with my camera one of these months...

antigoon99 · December 3rd, 2009, 02:20 PM

I think that there will be some kind of celebration on the 1st of january when Herman van Rompuy officially begins...

Andre_idol · December 4th, 2009, 02:28 AM

Great pics Benonie!

Shame that I didn´t have time to visit this part of the city.

WLTR · December 4th, 2009, 05:57 AM

Frankly speaking, I'm not sure that it's Brussels photo, maybe from Paris. I don't remember ))) Check it through serial numbers of the cars

image hosted on flickr

groentje · December 4th, 2009, 10:12 AM

The telephone number on the truck is Belgian.

***Puinkabouter*** · December 4th, 2009, 12:12 PM

And so is the architectural style of the houses in the background. The telephone number has the 02/ regional code for Brussels, so it's probably there

WLTR · December 4th, 2009, 12:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by groentje

The telephone number on the truck is Belgian.

Ok, it is the right place for photo. Thanks!

Benonie · December 4th, 2009, 07:39 PM

According to the billboard it's taken in the Sans Soucistraat in the Brussels commune of Ixelles/Elsene.

capricorn2000 · December 4th, 2009, 08:07 PM

nice photos of a beautiful city..
a city of high culture, amazing old quarters like the Grand Place and modern glassy skyscrapers.

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Filou · December 5th, 2009, 05:27 PM

Super photo's, Benonie!

Quote:

Originally Posted by pixel2008

Did people celebrate this ocassion in Brussels? Some pictures would be most appreciated.

In Brussels, the common people (=non eurocrats) are not very concerned about European issues. If celebrations take place it will be organised by the EU and the Belgian gouverment.

Benonie · December 5th, 2009, 09:44 PM

Kappa21 · December 5th, 2009, 10:32 PM

Wonderful photos!

In January of this year i had the opprotunity to fly to Brussels...
long story short... i didnt go.

I do however regret it. It seems like beautiful place...

siegwahrheit · December 6th, 2009, 01:44 AM

***christos-greece*** · December 6th, 2009, 10:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Benonie

A lot of Brussels and Belgium people disagree that. Boring architecture, too much blue glass and not much to do or see after office houres. But indeed, there are some nice buildings among them. Like the Ellips Tower, Covent Garden and the two North Galaxy Towers.
Personal I like the two old black WTC-boxes...

Well, some of those buildings are indeed great and some just nice...

Benonie · December 7th, 2009, 04:36 PM

More Brussels-North Railway Station.

Benonie · December 8th, 2009, 04:49 PM

De Brouckère metro junction.

Brusels South Railway Station:

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pixel2008 since 2008 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Euroland Posts: 657 Likes (Received): 0	Today is a special day for the European Union as the Lisbon Treaty went into force. Congratulations to all our fellow citizens of the EU! Did people celebrate this ocassion in Brussels? Some pictures would be most appreciated. By the way, Brussels' buildings in your pictures - both old and new look very impressive. Great job.

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cristof Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: BXL Posts: 1,102 Likes (Received): 5	lol... i don't think lots of Europeans take care about that...unfortunately because Europe needs to be more than ever united today. well hope that the Lisbon treaty forces the Europeans to think like citizens of ONE country: Europe.

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Benonie Bike It! Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 12,707 Likes (Received): 341	According to the billboard it's taken in the Sans Soucistraat in the Brussels commune of Ixelles/Elsene.

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