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BRUSSELS GRANDE PLACE (Part 1) (City Sightseeing + Info)
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The Grand Place is the central square of Brussels. It is surrounded by opulent guildhalls and two larger edifices, the city's Town Hall, and the King's House or Breadhouse (French: Maison du Roi, Dutch: Broodhuis) building containing the Brussels City Museum. The square measures 68 by 110 metres (223 by 361 ft).
The Grand Place is the most important tourist destination and most memorable landmark in Brussels. It is also considered as one of the most beautiful squares in Europe, and has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1998. In the 10th century, Charles, Duke of Lower Lorraine constructed a fort on Saint-Géry Island, the furthest inland point at which the Senne river was still navigable. This was the seed of what would become Brussels. By the end of the 11th century, an open-air marketplace was set up on a dried-up marsh near the fort that was surrounded by sandbanks. The market was called the Nedermerckt (meaning Lower Market in Old Dutch). The market likely developed around the same time as the commercial development of Brussels. A document from 1174 mentions a lower market not far from the port on the Senne river. The market was well situated along the Causeway (Dutch: Steenweg), an important commercial road which connected the prosperous regions of the Rhineland and the County of Flanders. At the beginning of the 13th century, three indoor markets were built on the northern edge of the Grand Place; a meat market, a bread market, and a cloth market.These buildings, which belonged to the Duke of Brabant, allowed the wares to be showcased even in bad weather, but also allowed the Dukes to keep track of the storage and sale of goods, in order to collect taxes. Other buildings, made of wood or stone, enclosed the Grand Place.
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Brussels on My Mind
Despite the cold wet weather, nothing could dampen this morning's trip down to Brussels, the capital of Belgium and the European Union. We had a photo stop at the Atomium, the monument of the first World's Fair after WWII. It was meant to last just for the Expo (the 1958 Brussels World's Fair) but its popularity resulted in it being made permanent. The structure is quite impressive. It is all the more impressive since the skyline is not spoiled by other tall structures.
The tour continued to Grand Place, the main city square surrounded by magnificent baroque guildhalls. Not far from the Grand Place is the little but renowned Manneken Pis, a famous Brussels landmark. Literally it means Little Man Pee in Marols, a Dutch dialect spoken in Brussels. It's a small bronze fountain depicting a naked little boy urinating into the fountain's basin.
The story is told that in the 14th century when Brussels was under siege by a foreign power, a little boy overheard the attackers' plan to bomb the city walls with explosives. He urinated on the fuse and thus saved the city. The Manneken Pis is a favorite souvenir item in most shops. But we opted to bring home Belgian chocolates and a small German beer stein, replica of steins from the 1800 for only 15 euros.
La Grand-Place is an awesome architectural landscape of public and private buildings, dating mainly from the late 17th century. The architecture provides a vivid illustration of the level of social and cultural life of the period in this important political and commercial center. Writers like Victor Hugo and Baudelaire were also struck by the charm of the market square with its beautiful set of Guild houses dominated by the Town Hall and the King's house.
THE KING'S HOUSE (a.k.a Het Broodhuis or La maison du roi), opposite the Town Hall, is a beautiful neo-gothic building with its many decorative statues, now the historical City Museum. In 1405 a stone building replaced the original wooden bread house. When the bakers turned to selling their products from house to house, the ancient bread hall began to be used more and more for administrative purposes by the Duke of Brabant, hence the French name Maison du Roi.
The group of houses beside the Town Hall and the King's House are the HOUSE OF THE DUKES OF BRABANT (actually a group of 7 houses, The FAME - The HERMIT - The FORTUNE - The WINDMILL - The TIN POT - The HILL - The BEURS ), the MOUNTAIN OF THABOR - The ROSE -The GOLDEN TREE - The SWAN (now a renowned restaurant La maison du Cygn -house of the swan). Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels stayed here in 1847 during meetings of the Deutsche Arbeiterverein (the German laborers union). Then follows The STAR (in the Middle Ages this house was occupied by the Amman, the Duke's representative in the city). Under the arcade is a statue of Everard 't Serclaes, a medieval Brussels hero. Legend has it that striking the arm of the statue brings luck.
Close to the Market Place is one of the oldest churches of Brussels, the Saint Nicholas Church, named after the patron saint of the traders. Also close by is St. Hubert gallery, a fine example of a typical kind of building of the 19th century: the covered shopping gallery, featuring a double function, the ground-level was almost always occupied by shops, whereas the upper section (first and second floors) were reserved for residential apartments. It was also the first time that a roof construction with glass and metal with these dimensions was built in Belgium.
After a quick shopping, we headed to an Italian restaurant to have a quick order of Carbonara with Neopolitan cream sauce, and Lasagne (my favorite), which we all shared because every order here in Europe is almost good for 2 people.
Our meeting point was the Royal Square, where the statue of Godfry of Bouillon, leader of the first crusade in 1096, stands out. This statue was placed here in 1843 when the new state of Belgium wanted to legitimize its historic roots and several statues with national personae were erected in the entire country. The royal square lies at the Koudenberg, a natural hill at the edge of the medieval city center. On the corner of the royal square are the buildings of the Museum of Ancient Art as well as the Museum of Modern Art. Behind the museum of Modern art is the former palace of Charles of Lorraine, once governor of the Austrian Netherlands in the second half of the 18th century. Parts of his palace have been replaced by the National Library of Belgium. On the opposite site is a beautiful Art Nouveau house, once a shopping center, called Old England built in 1900 and has recently been renovated to be used as the Museum of musical instruments.
At the end of the day we arrived in Paris, The City of Lights, after a 4-hour trip (ang traffic because the next day was Bastille Day, July 14).
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Vlog #7 Bois De La Cambre- Brussels
Got lost in Bois De La Cambre! It’s a beautiful place though!
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Viaje de Mozart de Salzburgo a Bruselas (1763-1766)/ Mozart's Journey [IGEO.TV]
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Mozart (1756, Salzburgo)
Si a día de hoy se reconoce el nombre de Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart como el de un prodigio de la música, es debido en gran medida a los viajes que propició su padre, Leopold Mozart, por Europa para exhibir su talento ante la aristocracia europea de la época.
En 1763 se embarcaron en el viaje que posiblemente tuvo mayor repercusión en la carrera musical del infante. Este viaje se prolongó hasta el año 1766 y en su itinerario se comprendieron multitud de ciudades europeas, entre ellas: Múnich, Bruselas, París y Londres.
La Primera etapa del viaje, de Salzburgo a Bruselas.
Salzburgo: La ciudad natal de Mozart. En su catedral fue bautizado y en su órgano interpretó numerosas obras religiosas.
Múnich: Durante el viaje anterior, Mozart había actuado ante el príncipe elector Maximiliano III de Baviera en el palacio de Nympherburg (1664 -1675), residencia de los reyes de Baviera. Tras la impresión que le provocó la genialidad de Mozart se ofreció a dar sus recomendaciones a la aristocracia de la ciudad.
Su viaje continuó su recorrido atravesando Augsburgo, Mannheim y Maguncia hasta llegar a Fráncfort recorriendo el río Meno.
Fráncfort: En esta ciudad Mozart y su hermana María Anna, con la que también viajaban, demostraron su aptitudes interpretativas y de improvisación el cuatro actuaciones diferentes.
Bonn: La ciudad natal de Beethoven, poseedora de una grandiosa catedral románica (1050 -- 1239)
Bruselas: A la espera de la recepción del príncipe Carlos de Lorena, Mozart y su familia se deleitaron con las obras pictóricas flamencas.
El día 15 de Noviembre parten rumbo a París.
Mozart (1756, Salzburg)
If today Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is recognized as a music prodigy, is due largely to his travel around Europe. The journey was led by his father, Leopold Mozart, searching to show his talent to the European aristocracy.
This trip lasted from 1763 until 1766 and many European cities were included in it, such us Munich, Brussels, Paris or London.
The first stage of the journey was from Salzburg, Mozart's hometown, to Brussels. Munich is known because of its cathedral, where Mozart was baptized.
When reaching Munich, Mozart acted for Maximilian III of Bavaria in the Nympherburg Palace (1664 -1675), which was the king's residence in Bavaria. Maximilian III was so impressed by the genius of Mozart that he offered to give him recommendations for the aristocracy of the city.
His journey continued through Augsburg, Mannheim and Mainz, and reached Frankfurt by crossing the River Main. In this city Amadeus, along with his sister Maria Anna, showed their interpretative and improvisational skills on four different performances.
Their trip then continued to Bonn, Beethoven's hometown. The city is noted for having a great Romanesque cathedral (1050 - 1239).
Finally, Mozart's family arrived to Brussels. While waiting for being received by the Prince Charles of Lorraine, Mozart and his family delighted themselves with the incredible Flemish paintings the city shows.
On the 15th of November, the family departed to Paris.Viaje_Mozart
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Visite Particulière - Place Royale 17 décembre 2018
Perché sur la colline du Coudenberg qui dominait la ville, le palais de Bruxelles était sans aucun doute l’une des plus belles résidences princières d’Europe. Ses origines remontent au 12e siècle. Au 13e siècle, les ducs de Brabant décident de conférer à la ville un rôle central dans leur politique. De fait, ce château défensif ne tarde pas à devenir un haut lieu de la diplomatie et un endroit de plaisance.
Lorsque le duché de Brabant échoit aux mains des ducs de Bourgogne, et plus particulièrement à Philippe le Bon, la ville de Bruxelles entend bien attirer ces riches princes, les plus dépensiers de l’époque, entre ses murs. À cette fin, la ville entreprend l’édification, entre 1452 et 1460, d’une prestigieuse salle d’apparat, l’Aula Magna.
Leur successeur, Charles Quint, l’empereur le plus puissant d’Occident, veille personnellement au développement du palais durant la première moitié du 16e siècle. C’est sous son règne qu’une imposante chapelle de style gothique est érigée non sans peine.
Les autres ailes du palais ne sont pas en reste : le corps de logis est tantôt élargi, tantôt agrandi, surélevé aussi ; on y perce des fenêtres, on y érige une vaste galerie décorée de statues… Cet ample complexe se transforme pendant plusieurs siècles, et chaque souverain entend y marquer son empreinte, successivement brabançonne, bourguignonne, espagnole et autrichienne. Des œuvres d’art d’un grand raffinement en décorent les appartements : tapisseries et broderies les plus délicates, somptueux objets d’orfèvrerie, luxueux livres peints ou imprimés, statues et bustes sculptés, verres et vaisselles les plus fins, sans oublier les innombrables tableaux d’artistes aussi renommés que Titien, Rubens, Brueghel…
L’incendie de 1731
L'incendie de 1731Le 3 février 1731, après une journée harassante, la gouvernante générale des Pays-Bas, Marie-Élisabeth d’Autriche, rejoint ses appartements du palais de Bruxelles. Prise par le sommeil, la sœur de l’empereur Charles VI néglige de faire éteindre les bougies et les braséros. Le feu se communique aux panneaux de bois puis aux pièces adjacentes.
Toute la nuit, la garde du palais lutte contre l’incendie avec les moyens de l’époque : seaux en cuir et seringues à eau. Les gardes bourgeoises rapidement rassemblées sont pourtant repoussées dans la confusion. Le respect strict du protocole, qui interdit formellement l’accès aux appartements privés de la gouvernante, ne permet pas de s’attaquer à la source du sinistre. La gouvernante n’est sauvée que par l’intervention d’un grenadier qui a osé enfoncer les portes de ses appartements. En outre, le vent est fort et le gel complique l’approvisionnement en eau. Au petit matin, la plus grande partie du palais a disparu dans les flammes.
Il apparaît à la lecture du rapport d’enquête que les témoins n’osaient pas accuser directement la signora Capellini, femme de chambre et favorite de la Gouvernante, mais qu’ils la croyaient néanmoins coupable. Les conclusions de l’enquête veilleront à protéger la Gouvernante en établissant que le feu a pris dans des cuisines situées sous l’appartement de la Gouvernante lors de la fabrication de confitures pour le grand bal prévu au palais deux jours plus tard.
Le quartier royal du 18e siècle
Le quartier royal du 18e siècleAprès le drame de 1731, qui détruit la moitié du palais, la cour déménage dans l’hôtel voisin de la famille de Nassau, futur palais de Charles de Lorraine. Les ruines du palais sont laissées dans un abandon presque total pendant quarante ans et surnommées la « Cour brûlée ».
Dans les années 1770, volontés politiques et conditions financières sont enfin réunies autour d’un projet architectural d’envergure : il s’agit de repenser l’ensemble du quartier de la cour. Les ruines de l’ancien palais ainsi que de nombreux bâtiments des alentours sont rasés et nivelés pour permettre la création d’une nouvelle place : la place Royale. Elle est entourée de bâtiments néoclassiques, toujours en place aujourd’hui.
Quant au parc et aux nombreux jardins du palais, ils sont remplacés par un parc néoclassique, et l’aspect vallonné du Coudenberg disparaît du paysage urbain.
Certains éléments anciens sont néanmoins conservés pour servir de caves et de fondations aux nouveaux bâtiments. Ce sont ces vestiges que l’on peut aujourd’hui découvrir dans le site archéologique du Coudenberg.
Week end en amoureux à Karlsruhe en Allemagne
petit week end en amoureux sans les enfants^^ Nous avons été faire un tour à Karlsruhe en Allemagne. Noous avons passé la nnuit dans une chambre d'hôte les jardins d'Aïka à Raon l'étape. Les propriétaires sont très gentils, la maison est superbe. Pour le repas du soir ils nous ont conseillé d'aller manger au relay lorraine alsace. Les propriétaire sont très agréable, le repas était Super bon et pas très chère.
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Byzantine Oratorio Makarios - Dr. Solon Hadjisolomos
Byzantine Oratorio Makarios
Recorded 1982 in Nicosia, Cyprus
Composed by Dr. Solon J. Hadjisolomos
Lyrics by Dr. Kypros Chrysanthis
Orchestrated by Dimitris Petrides
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Charles V (24 February 1500 – 21 September 1558) was ruler of both the Holy Roman Empire from 1519 and the Spanish Empire (as Charles I of Spain) from 1516, as well as of the lands of the former Duchy of Burgundy from 1506. He stepped down from these and other positions by a series of abdications between 1554 and 1556. Through inheritance, he brought together under his rule extensive territories in western, central, and southern Europe, and the Spanish viceroyalties in the Americas and Asia. As a result, his domains spanned nearly 4 million square kilometres (1.5 million square miles), and were the first to be described as the empire on which the sun never sets.Charles was the heir of three of Europe's leading dynasties: Valois of Burgundy, Habsburg of Austria, and Trastámara of Spain. As heir of the House of Burgundy, he inherited areas in the Netherlands and around the eastern border of France. As a Habsburg, he inherited Austria and other lands in central Europe, and was also elected to succeed his grandfather, Maximilian I, as Holy Roman Emperor. As a grandson of the Catholic Monarchs of Spain, from the Spanish House of Trastámara he inherited the Crown of Castile, which was developing a nascent empire in the Americas and Asia, and the Crown of Aragon, which included a Mediterranean empire extending to southern Italy. Charles was the first king to rule Castile and Aragon simultaneously in his own right (as a unified Spain), and as a result he is often referred to as the first king of Spain. The personal union under Charles of the Holy Roman Empire with the Spanish Empire was the closest Europe has come to a universal monarchy since the time of Charlemagne in the 9th century.
Because of widespread fears that his vast inheritance would lead to the realization of a universal monarchy and that he was trying to create a European hegemony, Charles was the object of hostility from many enemies. His reign was dominated by war, particularly by three major simultaneous prolonged conflicts: the Italian Wars with France, the struggle to halt the Turkish advance into Europe, and the conflict with the German princes resulting from the Protestant Reformation. The French wars, mainly fought in Italy, lasted for most of his reign. Enormously expensive, they led to the development of the first modern professional army in Europe, the Tercios.
The struggle with the Ottoman Empire was fought in Hungary and the Mediterranean. The Turkish advance was halted at the Siege of Vienna in 1529, and a lengthy war of attrition, conducted on Charles' behalf by his younger brother Ferdinand (King of Hungary and archduke of Austria), continued for the rest of Charles's reign. In the Mediterranean, although there were some successes, he was unable to prevent the Ottomans' increasing naval dominance and the piratical activity of the Barbary pirates. Charles opposed the Reformation, and in Germany he was in conflict with Protestant nobles who were motivated by both religious and political opposition to him. He could not prevent the spread of Protestantism and was ultimately forced to concede the Peace of Augsburg of 1555, which divided Germany along denominational lines.
While Charles did not typically concern himself with rebellions, he was quick to put down three particularly dangerous rebellions; the Revolt of the Comuneros in Castile, the revolt of the Arumer Zwarte Hoop in Frisia, and, later in his reign, the Revolt of Ghent (1539). Once the rebellions were quelled the essential Castilian and Burgundian territories remained mostly loyal to Charles throughout his rule.
Charles's Spanish dominions were the chief source of his power and wealth, and they became increasingly important as his reign progressed. In the Americas, Charles sanctioned the conquest by Castilian conquistadores of the Aztec and Inca empires. Castilian control was extended across much of South and Central ...
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Brussels (French: Bruxelles [bʁysɛl] (listen); Dutch: Brussel [ˈbrʏsəl] (listen)), officially the Brussels-Capital Region (French: Région de Bruxelles-Capitale, Dutch: Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest), is a region of Belgium comprising 19 municipalities, including the City of Brussels, which is the capital of Belgium. The Brussels-Capital Region is located in the central portion of the country and is a part of both the French Community of Belgium and the Flemish Community, but is separate from the Flemish Region (in which it forms an enclave) and the Walloon Region. Brussels is the most densely populated and the richest region in Belgium in terms of GDP per capita. It covers 161 km2 (62 sq mi), a relatively small area compared to the two other regions, and has a population of 1.2 million. The metropolitan area of Brussels counts over 2.1 million people, which makes it the largest in Belgium. It is also part of a large conurbation extending towards the Flemish cities of Ghent, Antwerp and Leuven, home to over 5 million people.Brussels grew from a small rural settlement on the river Senne to become an important city-region in Europe. Since the end of the Second World War, it has been a major centre for international politics and the home of numerous international organisations, politicians, diplomats and civil servants. Brussels is the de facto capital of the European Union, as it hosts a number of principal EU institutions (the two other capitals are Luxembourg and Strasbourg) and its name is sometimes used metonymically to describe the EU and its institutions. The secretariat of the Benelux and headquarters of NATO are also located in Brussels. As the economic capital of Belgium and one of the top financial centres of Western Europe with Euronext Brussels, it is classified as an Alpha global city. Brussels is a hub for rail, road and air traffic, sometimes earning the moniker Crossroads of Europe. The Brussels Metro is the only rapid transit system in Belgium. In addition, both airport, which is based in the Flemish region and railway stations are the largest and busiest in the country.Historically Dutch-speaking, Brussels saw a language shift to French from the late 19th century. French is now spoken by about 75% of the population. Brussels is bilingual in Dutch and French, as Dutch is spoken by a large part of the population as the first or second language, and is the majority language of Belgium. Brussels is also increasingly becoming multilingual. English is spoken as a second language by nearly a third of the population and a large number of migrants and expatriates speak other languages.Brussels is known for its cuisine and gastronomy, as well as its historical and architectural landmarks; some of them are registered as UNESCO World Heritage sites. Main attractions include its historic Grand Place, Manneken Pis, Atomium, and cultural institutions such as La Monnaie and the Museums of Art and History. It is also a capital of the comic strip.
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00:02:53 1 Toponymy
00:03:02 1.1 Etymology
00:03:42 1.2 Pronunciation
00:04:39 2 History
00:04:51 2.1 Early history
00:05:55 2.2 Middle Ages
00:07:18 2.3 Early modern
00:10:17 2.4 Late modern
00:12:27 2.5 20th century
00:13:56 2.6 Contemporary
00:15:02 3 Geography
00:15:11 3.1 Location and topography
00:16:23 3.2 Climate
00:17:07 4 Brussels as a capital
00:18:39 5 Municipalities
00:21:24 6 Brussels-Capital Region
00:21:33 6.1 Political status
00:22:44 6.2 Institutions
00:23:57 6.3 Agglomeration of Brussels
00:25:00 7 French and Flemish communities
00:26:20 7.1 Common Community Commission
00:27:53 8 International institutions
00:28:58 8.1 European Union
00:30:56 8.2 Eurocontrol
00:31:28 8.3 North Atlantic Treaty Organisation
00:32:30 9 Demographics
00:32:39 9.1 Population
00:33:36 9.2 Nationalities
00:35:09 9.3 Languages
00:40:26 9.4 Religions
00:42:51 10 Culture
00:43:00 10.1 Architecture
00:48:40 10.2 Arts
00:51:47 10.3 Folklore
00:53:29 10.4 Cultural events and festivals
00:55:07 10.5 Cuisine
00:57:08 10.6 Shopping
00:58:44 11 Sports
00:59:57 11.1 Cycling
01:00:32 11.2 Association football
01:01:52 12 Economy
01:04:25 13 Media
01:05:28 14 Education
01:05:37 14.1 Tertiary education
01:07:13 14.2 Primary and secondary education
01:08:05 14.3 Libraries
01:08:29 15 Science and technology
01:09:02 15.1 Healthcare
01:09:39 16 Transport
01:09:48 16.1 Air
01:10:34 16.2 Water
01:12:02 16.3 Train
01:13:37 16.4 City public transport
01:14:03 16.4.1 Metro
01:14:57 16.4.2 Trams and buses
01:15:57 16.4.3 Ticketing
01:16:38 16.4.4 Other public transport
01:17:24 16.5 Road network
01:19:49 17 Security and emergency services
01:20:00 17.1 Police
01:21:05 17.2 Fire department
01:21:57 18 Parks and green spaces
01:22:58 19 Notable people
01:23:07 20 International relations
01:23:17 20.1 Twin towns and sister cities
01:23:30 21 Rankings
01:23:47 22 See also
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Brussels (French: Bruxelles [bʁysɛl] (listen); Dutch: Brussel [ˈbrʏsəl] (listen)), officially the Brussels-Capital Region (French: Région de Bruxelles-Capitale, Dutch: Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest), is a region of Belgium comprising 19 municipalities, including the City of Brussels, which is the capital of Belgium. The Brussels-Capital Region is located in the central portion of the country and is a part of both the French Community of Belgium and the Flemish Community, but is separate from the Flemish Region (in which it forms an enclave) and the Walloon Region. Brussels is the most densely populated and the richest region in Belgium in terms of GDP per capita. It covers 161 km2 (62 sq mi), a relatively small area compared to the two other regions, and has a population of 1.2 million. The metropolitan area of Brussels counts over 2.1 million people, which makes it the largest in Belgium. It is also part of a large conurbation extending towards Ghent, Antwerp, Leuven and Walloon Brabant, home to over 5 million people.Brussels grew from a small rural settlement on the river Senne to become an important city-region in Europe. Since the end of the Second World War, it has been a major centre for international politics and the home of numerous international organisations, politicians, diplomats and civil servants. Brussels is the de facto capital of the European Union, as it hosts a number of principal EU institutions (the two other capitals are Luxembourg and Strasbourg) and its name is sometimes used metonymically to describe the EU and its institutions. The secretariat of the Benelux and headquarters of NATO are also located in Brussels. As the economic capital of Belgium and one of the top financial centres of Western Europe with Euronext Brussels, it is classified as an Alpha global city. Brussels is a hub for rail, road and air traffic, sometimes earning the moniker Crossroads of Europe. The Brussels Metro is the only rapid transit system in Belgium. In addition, both its airport and railway stations are the largest ...