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Richard Harris

The tracks down the years: A short history of the Brussels Metro

Rail has been part of the Brussels transportation scene since the mid-1800s but it was only in the 1970s that the city unveiled its metro.

The rebirth of the Brussels Canal

"A year and half ago this location was an unauthorised rubbish dump. There was motor oil, frying oil, tyres, and all sorts of rubbish, there were drug sales going on, it was not a safe area.”

Getting high in Brussels

Brussels has the largest Art Deco building in the world. The observation platform around the cupola offers not only one of the most panoramic 360° views of the city, but also of the Pajottenland to the west and the countryside to the north and south.

How garden cities became the green idylls of Brussels

Garden cities were not suburbs, nor rural retreats, but a more integrated foundation for an effective urban life.

Brussels set to open one of the largest modern and contemporary art museums in the world

"Brussels is home to citizens of many nations, with a growing number of artists from diverse backgrounds.”

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