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One of my favourite things about Europe is how easily you can slip across borders. You hop on a train, and in a couple of hours, you find yourself in a different city, a different country, a different culture. I first experienced this in reverse — taking the train from Brussels to Paris for a…
Welcome to Belgium! A country brimming over with medieval cities, each featuring a grand belfry. Many of those are designated as Belgium UNESCO sites. Those medieval cities were built between the 11th and 17th centuries, showcasing Roman, Gothic, Renaissance, and Baroque styles of architecture. For such a small country, it ranks high on architectural gems….
I’ve always loved architecture, but Art Nouveau holds a different pull for me. Its curves. Its confidence. Its quiet devotion to beauty. Whenever I travel in Europe, I find myself seeking it out, street by street. Brussels is where that fascination first began. I stayed in a neighbourhood lined with ironwork balconies and soft, fluid…