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BRUSSEL – Manneken PisNot far from Brussel Grote Markt there is a major tourist attraction - the statue of a little boy in a somewhat compromising position that exists since several centuries in Brussels. Nobody actually knows why the manneken is there. He is belie [...]
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BRUSSEL – Manneken Pis – 3DManneken Pis is a landmark small bronze sculpture (61 cm) in Brussels, depicting a naked little boy urinating into a fountain's basin. It was designed by Hiëronymus Duquesnoy the Elder and put in place in 1618 or 1619. The current statue is a [...]
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BRUSSEL – Panorama Belgium ( the Lion of Waterloo)It may be a small country in size but Belgium plays large in international scenes and consistently ranks among the top places to visit in Europe. Situated between France and The Netherlands, the Kingdom of Belgium is often called the Essence o [...]
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BRUSSEL – Pope FranciscusFrancis, also called Francis I, original name Jorge Mario Bergoglio, (born December 17, 1936, Buenos Aires, Argentina), the bishop of Rome and the leader of the Roman Catholic Church (2013 – ). He was the first pope from the Western Hemisphere [...]
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BRUSSEL – Sint Michiels en Goedele CathedralThe Sint-Michiels en Sint-Goedelekathedraal (Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Gudula) is a Roman Catholic church located in Brussels, Belgium. It is considered one of the most prominent landmarks in Brussels and is named after the patron saint [...]
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BRUSSEL – Sint Michiels en Goedele Cathedral – NaveThe Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Gudula, commonly referred to as the Sint-Michiels en Sint-Goedelekathedraal in Dutch, is a stunning Gothic cathedral located in Brussels, Belgium. Stepping into the nave, visitors are immediately struck by [...]
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BRUSSEL – Sint Michiels en Goedele KathedraalThe Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Gudula is a Roman Catholic church in Brussels, Belgium. The church was given cathedral status in 1962 and has since been the co-cathedral of the Archdiocese of Mechelen-Brussels, together with St. Rumbold's [...]
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BRUSSEL – The Gateway to Space – ExhibitionDiscover man's biggest adventure and at the same time the most fascinating story of our time in this interactive exhibition. This extensive collection, depicting the whole story of NASA and the history of space travel, is coming to Brussels fo [...]
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BRUSSEL – Titanic – The Artifact ExhibitionTitanic: The Artifact Exhibition puts on display for the first time in Belgium the authentic artifacts dredged from the wreck of the famous ship. The delicate perfume vials, the porcelain carrying the logo of the White Star Line and many more [...]
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BÜCKEBURG – 40 Jahre Drehende FlügelThe Hubschraubermuseum Bückeburg (Bückeburg Helicopter Museum) is located in the German town of Bückeburg, 30 miles (50 km) to the west of Hannover. The world's only and unique helicopter museum has been located since 1971 in the historical li [...]
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BÜCKEBURG – 50 Jahre Drehende FlügelThe year 1968 is considered the beginning of the development of the radio-controlled model helicopter. On 14/15 th of September, Harsewinkel hosted a first international competition for remote-controlled model helicopters. But the technology w [...]
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BÜCKEBURG – Royal Court Riding SchoolHorse lovers can expect a very special surprise in Bückeburg castle: in the Fürstliche Hofreitschule (royal court riding school) visiting 'students' can learn about historical equestrian arts from the 11th to the 17th century within the framew [...]
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BÜCKEBURG – Schloss BückeburgBückeburg Castle (Schloss Bückeburg) was the residence of the Princes of Schaumburg-Lippe. Today, the Princely family, having surrendered political power in 1918, still lives there. The castle, which in part is open to the public, is a major t [...]
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BÜCKEBURG – The Cornu HelicopterCornu first built an unmanned experimental design powere by a 2 hp Buchet engine.It was powered by a 24 horsepower (18 kW) Antoinette engine. He piloted this construction himself at Normandy, France on November 13, 1907. Previously, a French h [...]
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BUSDORF – Wikinger DrakkarFrom 1979 and almost 20 years ahead this wreck held the position as the worlds longest Viking ship found. In 1997 a new find in Roskilde harbour took over this title, which with the inclusion of Skuldelev 2 makes a group of three wrecks from o [...]
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BÜSUM – 175 Jahre Noordseebad BüsumBüsum is a fishing and tourist town in the district of Dithmarschen, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is situated on the North Sea coast, approx. 18 km southwest of Heide.Since 1818, Büsum has been used as a spa town visited for the healing [...]
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BÜSUM – Büsumer LeuchtturmA listed monument, the nearly 80-foot-high Büsum Lighthouse has been flashing its signal since 1913. The Royal Office for Aquatic Engineering (Königliches Wasserbauamt) was responsible for its construction and although the lighthouse was offic [...]
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BÜTGENBACH – HighlightsBütgenbach is the center of the Belgian part of the High Eifel. Many German-speaking Belgians live there. It is a real hiking and skiing paradise there. The place actually consists of several villages, which together form the municipality of B [...]
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CHIMAY – Les Princes de ChimayThe Castle of Chimay, in the hands of important families through the centuries, was rebuilt many times until today. The evolution of the times, the wars and the fires provoked as many rebirths of the castle, today in place for over a thousand [...]
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CLERVAUX – Museum of the Battle of Bulge – CEBAThe Museum of the Battle of the Bulge in Clervaux Castle illustrates this historic battle through documents, uniforms and authentic weapons. The Battle of the Bulge, also known under the name of the German commander-in-chief Gerd v. Rundstedt, [...]
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