Cinquantenaire Arch

Erected to mark the 50th anniversary of Belgium's independence from Holland. Located in the 90 acre Jubelpark aka Parc du Cinquantenaire.

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Brussels

September 2nd 2007
We were in Brussels on Aug. 31 - Sept. 2nd for the Belgian Paradise Beer Weekend held in Grand Place. We also went to the Cantillon brewery, a lambic family run brewery built in 1900 which is one of the last traditional breweries where nothing much has changed over the last century. I highly recommend visiting this place, as their beer is excellent. Other highlights of Brussels include Grand Plac ... read more

Europe » Belgium » Brussels-Capital Region » Brussels

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 bet... ... read more

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