Thursday 31 January 2013

A walk in the snow through the Warandepark, Brussels

Warande Park in the city centre of Brussels is located near the Wetstraat and the Royal Palace. It was cold, the ground was covered with snow and pigeons approached us, hoping to get some bread. We didn’t expect this and were a bit disappointed we couldn’t give them any food. The winter can be hard and cruel for birds.

The park contains a fountain, several statues and above all modern art related to subjects close the heart of the people of Brussels or Belgium. Topics we see are: sprouts, frites, mussels, newspapers, beer and the Flemish lion. We wonder how this park would look like in the summer. We will try to go back and show it to you.

Het Warandepark in het centrum van Brussel is gelegen bij de Wetstraat en het Koninklijk paleis. Het was bar koud en alles ondergesneeuwd. Vele duiven kwamen naar ons toe in de hoop wat brood te krijgen, maar we hadden niets mee genomen. Dit deed pijn in het hart, wat kan de winter toch wreed zijn voor dieren in de natuur. 

In het park vind je fonteinen, standbeelden en boven alles moderne kunst in het hart van de Brusselaars en Belgen. Onderwerpen die we kunnen onderscheiden zijn: spruitjes, frieten, mosselen, kranten, bier en de Vlaamse Leeuw. We vragen ons af hoe het park er zou uit zien in de zomer. We zullen zeker terug keren en het aan u tonen.. 
 
Warandepark Brussel

Warandepark Brussel

Warandepark Brussel

Warandepark Brussel

Warandepark Brussel

Warandepark Brussel

Warandepark Brussel

Warandepark Brussel

Warandepark Brussel

Warandepark Brussel

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16 comments:

  1. 'Andere' kunst, Filip...
    Lie(f)s.

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  2. wat is het Warandepark mooi met die sneeuw, en prachtige standbeelden. Shame on me,woon op een boogscheut van Brussel en ben er nog niet geweest!
    groetjes, Hilde

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  3. I know very good this park! I like it! great pictures :) groetjes :)

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  4. The park is wonderful in the starkness of winter. I like the tree-lined approach. Such interesting sculptures and art work, too.

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  5. I so enjoy seeing the interesting artwork!

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  6. Oh that first shot is quite lovely :)

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  7. From blue skies to snowy days - we're on a happy weather journey on your blog. :-)

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  8. This is a wild and crazy park! These modern art pieces look like giant Hershey's kisses or plungers with hot air balloons attached.

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  10. I am "glad" that the snow is elsewhere, too. And in Brussels, the snow seems to be almoust a litlle bit more than in Helsinki centrum.
    Your photo are lovely.
    Greetings

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  11. What a huge contrast in the colours of your photos from those on your cruise.

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  12. mij wel bekend Filip...

    alleen die moderne werken had ik nog niet gezien...


    een unieke locatie in het stadscentrum, waar parlement en koninklijk paleis elkaar ontmoeten

    prettige dag

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  13. This park looks very interesting, and has such stark beauty in the winter snowy scenery! To bad you forgot the bread as I am sure the pigeons would have been so happy!

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  14. Wonderful photos of the Wintertime in your country and beautiful impressions of Bruessel.
    Have a nice weekend. Best regards, Synnöve

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  15. je foto's bewijzen, het hoeft niet altijd groen te zijn in een park, Groetjes Dietmut

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  16. how funny the snowed on pigeon:-)))
    ...and you finally found this masterpieces I was telling you about: the Belgian specialties, how creative!

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