Walks Brussels

By Lauriane Bradford, London Very little remains of Brussels’ medieval past. Founded in the 10th century on the banks of the River Zenne, the city became the capital of Belgium when the country gained its independence in 1830. Following independence, the newly established capital underwent major transformations to become a modern, elegant, and comfortable city […]

Katharina Schlup-Emch, Basle Our guided tour began on the Grand Place with Philippe Dubois, a gifted tour guide. He brought the history of Brussels to life for us with cleverly chosen examples and, through his enthusiastic descriptions, made the historical figures come alive. As if in a film, he described the various stages of construction