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Grand Place

posted by fclark on 10 August 2010 at 16:06

You're unlikely to miss this site on a trip to Brussels as it lies at the very heart of the city. It is flanked by the breadhouse and the town hall and is simply the most beautiful town square in Brussels . Victor Hugo agreed with me on that front. the breadhouse is also the home of the city museum which is definitely worth a visit.

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Grand Place

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Brussels architecture  history 

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Hotel de Ville

posted by rfryer on 10 August 2010 at 15:56

The Brussels Hotel de Ville is the most immediately recognisable building in Brussels. its tower is almost 100 metres high which for a 15th century gothic structure is really impressive. Lit up at night its especially awe inspiring. The interior is largely neo gothic after fire gutted the original interior in the 17th century. Definitely worth a visit.

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www.trabel.com/brussel/brussels-town_hall.htm

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Brussels architecture  history 

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Hotel Tassel

posted by ghawker on 10 August 2010 at 15:47

The Hotel Tassel is known to be the first building designed in the art nouveau style. Its quite astonishing really as pretty much every element of the building is an innovation. Perhaps the most impressive element of the building is the grand golden staircase which is known for its whiplash patterning which became central to art nouveau across the continent.

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en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H%C3%B4tel_Tassel

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Brussels museum  architecture  history  modern art 

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University of Cork

posted by rclark on 10 August 2010 at 15:37

The University of Cork was founded as recently as 1845 but it feels much older.I suppose that this is the desired effect, to make it seem more like an Irish Oxford. The architecture is largely Victorian Gothic and tudor but there are a few impressive modern buildings too. Its also possible to attend some lectures and concerts at the college.

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www.ucc.ie/

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Cork architecture  history 

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st Anne's Church

posted by jbeard on 10 August 2010 at 15:27

Most people visit the church of st Anne to ring the famous bells of Shandon. We had a go and it was good fun, we also got to climb to the top of the Shandon tower where there is an incredible view out over the city. The church interior is maybe a slight anti-climax as it is quite plain, but the stained glass windows are very pretty and the light that they cast on the rest of the church is very effective.

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www.shandonbells.org/

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Cork church  architecture  history  view 

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