You have to hike through apple orchards near Borgloon to reach the strange transparent church called “Reading between the Lines”.
Designed in 2011 by experimental Belgian architects Pieterjan Gijs and Arnout Van Vaerenbergh, it sits on a hill with a sweeping view across the lush landscape.
Modelled on local churches in the region, the installation is made from horizontal steel plates that almost disappear when the building is seen from certain angles. The visual confusion continues when you stand inside the church looking out at the landscape.
It’s a strangely poetic spot where local people sometimes gather in the evening to watch the sun go down.
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