Brussels... Grand-Place and magic flower carpet.

I’m returning back to my “traveler’s diary”. As you remember, it’s Belgium and now I’m in Brussels. I began my shooting day from La Grand-Place or Grote Markt, the most beautiful place here...
So... we are in a center of the city. The central square is surrounded by public as well as private buildings which were 300 years old, being constructed mostly in the 17th century. Those buildings exhibit eclectic and highly successful blending of architectural and artistic styles that characterize the culture and society of Brussels during that time. La Grand-Place is an example of the achievement of a highly successful mercantile city at the height of its prosperity. Every two years in August, an enormous "flower carpet" is set up in the Grand Place for a few days. A million colorful begonias are set up in patterns, and the display covers 79 by 253 ft, for area total of 19,000 sq ft.] The first flower carpet was made in 1971, and due to its popularity, the tradition continued...
Unfortunately I’ve been in Brussels in a very cold spring but even at that time the square was full of flowers and I could see the wonderful guild-buildings through that colorful tangles...

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Taken on: May 10, 2010

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Camera: Nikon D80, f/8.0, 1/250 sec, 20mm (=30mm), ISO 1600 (more info) (hide info)

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