Brussels

by cr_huber
Things i came up with

Tips

Attraction

  • Cauchie House - his house is one of the most exceptional Art Nouveau masterpieces in Brussels. Built in 1905, it was originally home to Paul Cauchie and Caroline Voet, a couple of artists and decorators
  • Museum

  • Comics Art Museum - only for the art nouveau
  • Horta Museum - Belgium was home to some of the biggest names in Art Nouveau – the likes of Henry Van de Velde and Victor Horta – and their legacy is everywhere you look. Keep an eye out for the trademark curves and flourishes in wood, metal and stained glass, with ornate mosaics above every other doorway
  • Maison Autrique - The first landmark building by Victor Horta, the Autrique House heralds the birth of Art Nouveau. It also provides a better understanding of the historical and aesthetic interest of classic Brussels mansions.
  • Maison Hannon - Art nouveau house
  • MiMa - A cutting-edge museum in a former brewery in a seriously cool neighbourhood.
  • Villa Empain - exhibition space in an iconic art deco jewel that used to be a private residence.
  • Restaurant

  • Horta Brasserie - brasserie
  • Sight

  • Hôtel van Eetvelde - The Hôtel van Eetvelde was designed, in the words of Victor Horta himself, as "the most daring plan he had ever done"
  • Marché aux Puces - A large, outdoor market in the Marolles
  • Place du jeu de balle - Flea market