Botanique - Botanical gardens Brussels
November 2009
Urban development meets cultural spirit.
The botanical gardens are split in 3 differents garden styles organised in terraces. The upper platform is in french style, just below it's italian and the last one is in english style around a pool.
The gardens were created in 1826 upon an older botanical garden dated from 1795.
Palace Hotel Brussels
November 2009
A short walk around Rogier makes Brussels architecture contrast even more impressive. Here financial institutions behind a typical Art Nouveau hotel.
Dating back to 1908, Le Palace has a long and distinguished history. The architect turned to the Art Nouveau lines and curls of Gustav Klimt (1862-1918) for inspiration, echoing Le Palace’s (1908) original turn-of-the-century style.
pics by Alcides Navarro
Very interesting !!! Beautifull pictures too... Thanks a lot ;)
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