Manneken Piss
The Manneken Piss is a five minute walk from the Grand Place. It is a statue of a little boy on the job. Well, with more than 400 types of beer around, this is but natural to happen. This small statue is probably attracting more tourists than the Grand Place! There are many stories behind the Manneken Piss... each one hard to believe though. I got a good picture with me near the little boy. Thankfully, missed the stream.
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Belgium became independent from the Netherlands in 1830 and was occupied by Germany during World Wars I and II. It has prospered in the past half century as a modern, technologically advanced European state and member of NATO and the EU. Tensions be... [read more]
Belgium became independent from the Netherlands in 1830 and was occupied by Germany during World Wars I and II. It has prospered in the past half century as a modern, technologically advanced European state and member of NATO and the EU. Tensions be... [read more] Blog: Belgium: Chocolate, beer & pee
Date: December 15th 2008
Welcome to the land of architecture (old world charm), parks (patches of green, all around), chocolates (in all shapes, sizes, flavours and fillings), waffles (with a range of creative toppings), beer (brews over 400 types), EU headquarters, birthplace of TinTin (the famous cartoon character) and the pissing boy (non-stop action for many years now). I wrote them down as they came to my mind. Feel ... read more
Date: December 15th 2008
Welcome to the land of architecture (old world charm), parks (patches of green, all around), chocolates (in all shapes, sizes, flavours and fillings), waffles (with a range of creative toppings), beer (brews over 400 types), EU headquarters, birthplace of TinTin (the famous cartoon character) and the pissing boy (non-stop action for many years now). I wrote them down as they came to my mind. Feel ... read more
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I have had no formal training in photography. When I was 14, my dad gave me his Rolleiflex. And a few books - collection of black & white photographs shot by renowned photographers of the world-war era.
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