Here and Now In Brussels

Hello everyone, I am fortunate to be spending a week in Brussels. My son and daughter are with me, and we are attending a dear friends retirement party, I do have some time to myself and thought I would like to take you on a journey around La Grand Place area of Brussels. Here is your guide, c'est moi!

My 45 minute walk started in the Grande Place

 Note the entrance of the Town Hall is not symmetrical.  It is said the architect committed suicide after this error was discovered too late!

Detail of door to the Town Hall's courtyard

Flower market, Grand Place

 Chocolates of Belgium, of which I will show you more and more...

 Beer, is also in abundance!

 The marionette has more cultural significance in Belgium than anywhere else I know.

 Street Art

 Hats galore

 More chocolates...

 Lotsa Lollies...

 More chocolates!

 These famous handbags are among the most expensive in the world, there is one in here with a price tag of 20,000 Euros.

 Boats for the boys

 Tea time!

 More chocolates anyone? No need to introduce these next two characters...

 Back into the Grand Place, it has been lovely weather here, it's the beginning of Autumn.

and of course...more chocolate!

 Belgium is also famous for tapestry..

 and lace..

I hope you have enjoyed this short walk around the centre of Brussels, that's it for now,

Val x