Grote Markt - stock photo

Inscribed in 1998 on the list of World Heritage Sites, UNESCO, the Great Square is the geographical center, Brussels historical and commercial. It is the first place to be visited by almost all tourists visiting the capital of Belgium.On the spot, were held eleventh century outdoor markets. At the end of the fourteenth century was built the Hotel de Ville, Hôtel de Ville (Town Hall), and traders added guilds seats in a mixture of styles.In 1695, French bombings destroyed everything except the town hall and two facades of guilds. Traders rebuilt their rooms in styles approved by the City Council, leading to the harmonious buildings unit of the Flemish Renaissance that we see today.This bustling cobbled square remains the city's Civic Center, after centuries of its creation, and is the best example of the Belgian seventeenth century architecture.Some authors, including Victor Hugo, consider it the most beautiful square in the world.
Inscribed in 1998 on the list of World Heritage Sites, UNESCO, the Great Square is the geographical center, Brussels historical and commercial. It is the first place to be visited by almost all tourists visiting the capital of Belgium.On the spot, were held eleventh century outdoor markets. At the end of the fourteenth century was built the Hotel de Ville, Hôtel de Ville (Town Hall), and traders added guilds seats in a mixture of styles.In 1695, French bombings destroyed everything except the town hall and two facades of guilds. Traders rebuilt their rooms in styles approved by the City Council, leading to the harmonious buildings unit of the Flemish Renaissance that we see today.This bustling cobbled square remains the city's Civic Center, after centuries of its creation, and is the best example of the Belgian seventeenth century architecture.Some authors, including Victor Hugo, consider it the most beautiful square in the world.
Grote Markt
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