This weekend I was in Brussels. I lived in Belgium for over two years, coming back to the UK about three years ago. As they say; absence makes the heart grow fonder! What I particularly love about Brussels is the architecture. For weekend visitors this is obvious in the Grand Place and the incredible Musical Instruments Museum in particular. However, travel a bit further from the centre and there are some really special examples of Art Nouveau and to a lesser extent Art Deco. With Victor Horta’s work being the most well know.
On a walk along just two or three streets in Uccle, south of the city centre, I came across the following:
Doorway, gate and metal work fence on Avenue Coghen.
Art Deco House on Avenue de l’Echevinage.
Also on Avenue de l’Echevinage was this house which if you look closely is covered in penguins! The metalwork on the door and the top of the columns are penguins.
Door on Avenue Brugmann. 
1 comments:
That looks lovely. I love wondering around cities looking for penguins, and other interesting things! I haven't made it to Brussels yet though, unfortunately.
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