Friday, April 30, 2010

Tintin in Brussels

Climbing on the walls in the streets of the old downtown.



Sniff's favourite

As usual, Sniff is very focused.

Thursday, April 29, 2010

Brussels graffiti!

Well, the pictures say more than I ever could!







Monday, April 26, 2010

Market square

Back in this most typical of Low Countries' town planning-feature!









Saturday, April 24, 2010

Street views

An assortment of street views from Antwerpen.







Friday, April 23, 2010

Balconies

As usual, I cannot resist taking photos of balconies!





Thursday, April 22, 2010

Antwerpen

Details from the streets - the statues are historical or mythical illustrations to the town's history.





Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Other details

More sights from inside the Antwerpen cathedral.







Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Rubens

The cathedral proudly displayed their paintings by Flemish Baroque painter Rubens.







Monday, April 19, 2010

Madonnas

Magnificent Madonnas in the side-aisles of the cathedral.







WOMAD Abu Dhabi

Am hoping artists will not be stopped by ash-cloud and cancelled flights. Otherwise, I know wehere I will be over the coming weekend!

Sunday, April 18, 2010

Stained glass windows

Light from the dim grey day was significantly more interesting through the coloured windows!





Saturday, April 17, 2010

Inside the cathedral

Finally, inside Antwerpen cathedral - a very white and light main hall - but very different on the sides.









Friday, April 16, 2010

Cathedral

Another quick look outside the catehdral, before entering.



Other towers in the town

Or at least buildings with height.





Thursday, April 15, 2010

Antwerpen cathedral

We will look into the magnificent and richly endowed cathedral shortly, but first a look at the tower above it.