Europe; Low Countries; Benelux; Belgium; Belgique; Flemish Region; East Flanders; Lier; Antwerpen; Antwerp; Anvers; convent; religion; ecclesiastical; faith; religions; religious; Christianity; Christian; Catholicism; Catholic; Roman Catholic; religious orders; religious order; lay orders; sisterhood; Beguines; Beguinage; Flemish Beguinages; lay; sister; history; historic; historical; eras; medieval; 13th century; landmark; heritage site; world heritage site; residential; residences; home; house; housing; residence; dwellings; dwelling; entrance; exit; door; doors; doorway; age; obsolescence; obsolete; out of date; preserved; preservation; preserve; weathered; old; aged; antique; tradition; traditional; quaint; environment; ecological; ecology; ecosystem; plants; plant; flowers; flower; perennial; rose; rose bush; rose bushes; climbing rose; vine rose; windows; window; well; pump; water pump; hand pump
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Door of a Beguinage in Lier, Antwerp Province, East Flanders, Flemish Region, Belgium, Europe. The Flemish Beguinages, a World Historical Site, are a collection of small buildings built in the 13th century by the Beguines, a Roman Catholic Church lay sisterhood. The organization consisted of religious women who sought to serve God without retiring from the world.
Europe; Low Countries; Benelux; Belgium; Belgique; Flemish Region; East Flanders; Lier; Antwerpen; Antwerp; Anvers; convent; religion; ecclesiastical; faith; religions; religious; Christianity; Christian; Catholicism; Catholic; Roman Catholic; religious orders; religious order; lay orders; sisterhood; Beguines; Beguinage; Flemish Beguinages; lay; sister; history; historic; historical; eras; medieval; 13th century; landmark; heritage site; world heritage site; residential; residences; home; house; housing; residence; dwellings; dwelling; post office; mail; post; postal; post boxes; mail box; mail boxes; post box; windows; window; age; obsolescence; obsolete; out of date; preserved; preservation; preserve; weathered; old; aged; antique; tradition; traditional; quaint
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Postbox outside Beguinage in Lier, Antwerp Province, East Flanders, Flemish Region, Belgium, Europe. The Flemish Beguinages, a World Historical Site, are a collection of small buildings built in the 13th century by the Beguines, a Roman Catholic Church lay sisterhood. The organization consisted of religious women who sought to serve God without retiring from the world.
Europe; Low Countries; Benelux; Belgium; Belgique; Flemish Region; East Flanders; Lier; Antwerpen; Antwerp; Anvers; convent; religion; ecclesiastical; faith; religions; religious; Christianity; Christian; Catholicism; Catholic; Roman Catholic; religious orders; religious order; lay orders; sisterhood; Beguines; Beguinage; Flemish Beguinages; lay; sister; history; historic; historical; eras; medieval; 13th century; landmark; heritage site; world heritage site; residential; residences; home; house; housing; residence; dwellings; dwelling; entrance; exit; door; doors; doorway; age; obsolescence; obsolete; out of date; preserved; preservation; preserve; weathered; old; aged; antique; tradition; traditional; quaint; windows; window; lighting; lamp; light; street lighting; street light
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Aging Beguinages in Lier, Antwerp Province, East Flanders, Flemish Region, Belgium, Europe. The Flemish Beguinages, a World Historical Site, are a collection of small buildings built in the 13th century by the Beguines, a Roman Catholic Church lay sisterhood. The organization consisted of religious women who sought to serve God without retiring from the world.
shadows; town hall; Hotel de Ville; jagged; diagonal; shadow; guild halls; archers; carpenters; coopers; tallow makers; bakers; Grand Place; Brussels; Capital Region; Belgium; Europe; buildings; survivors; French; bombardment; 1695; Belgique; Bruxelles; Brussel; Roi d'Espagne; maison du Sac; maison de la Louvre; maison de la Brouette; lighting; sunshine; AM; morning; dawn; daybreak; sunrise; early; politics; city hall
Canal boats in Oudenaarde, East Flanders, Flemish Region, Belgium, Europe. In the decisive battle of 11.7.1708 between the British Allies (under John Churchill, Duke of Marlborough, and Eugene of Savoy) and the French (led by Louis, Dauphin and Duke of Burgundy), the British used bridges and pontoons here to cross the Schelde River in sufficient numbers to defeat the French.
shadows; town hall; Hotel de Ville; jagged; diagonal; shadow; guild halls; archers; carpenters; coopers; tallow makers; bakers; Grand Place; Brussels; Capital Region; Belgium; Europe; buildings; survivors; French; bombardment; 1695; Belgique; Bruxelles; Brussel; Roi d'Espagne; maison du Sac; maison de la Louvre; maison de la Brouette; lighting; sunshine; AM; morning; dawn; daybreak; sunrise; early; politics; city hall
Canal boats in Oudenaarde, East Flanders, Flemish Region, Belgium, Europe. In the decisive battle of 11.7.1708 between the British Allies (under John Churchill, Duke of Marlborough, and Eugene of Savoy) and the French (led by Louis, Dauphin and Duke of Burgundy), the British used bridges and pontoons here to cross the Schelde River in sufficient numbers to defeat the French.
Oicke; Oudenaarde; East Flanders; Flemish Region; Belgium; Europe; Low Countries; Benelux; Belgique; community; village; hamlet; environment; ecological; ecology; ecosystem; land; rural landscape; rural; rural skyline; church; parish; spire; steeple; kirk; belfry; history; historic; historical; conflict; war; victory; triumph; triumphant; victorious; war zone; battle; battlefield; front line; front lines; wars; War of Spanish Succession; Duke of Vendome; Eugene of Savoy; John Churchill; Duke of Marlborough; Louis; Duke of Burgundy; military; armed forces; army; armies; infantry; fighting; pillaging; pillage; skirmish; enemies; enemy; European; English; French; fort; fortifications; fortress; walls; wall; fortified; defense; protect; protected; protection; flanks; flank; flank attack
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Fortified farm in Oicke village of Oudenaarde, East Flanders, Flemish Region, Belgium, Europe. In the decisive battle of 11.7.1708 between the British Allies (under John Churchill, Duke of Marlborough, and Eugene of Savoy) and the French (led by Louis, Dauphin and Duke of Burgundy), the French right flank centered on this village before the English turned it and routed them.
Wall on the Senne River in Brussels, Belgium, Europe, just before it goes underground. Famously polluted, the river was buried in the 19th century and replaced by the Albert and Charleroi canals.
Wall on the Senne River in Brussels, Belgium, Europe, just before it goes underground. Famously polluted, the river was buried in the 19th century and replaced by the Albert and Charleroi canals.
Cantillon Brewery in Anderlecht, Brussels, Belgium, Europe, the last lambic brewery in Brussels. It brews lambic beers like kriek and gueuze in the traditional style, unchanged since it was founded in 1900.
Europe; Low Countries; Benelux; Belgium; Belgique; Capital Region; Brussel; Brussels; Bruxelles; Region Capitale; Uccle; Ukkel; Place Guy d'Arezzo; birds; bird; parakeets; parakeet; South American monk parakeet; nests; nest; utility; power; pole; electric; pylon; wire; wires; environment; ecological; ecology; ecosystem; plants; plant; trees; tree; deciduous; lighting; shadows; shadow; shade; dappled; wild; community; urban; cities; city; city center
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A nest built by wild South American monk parakeets atop a power pole in Place Guy d'Arezzo in Uccle, Brussels, Belgium, Europe. First let into the wild around 1979, these parakeets have rested here unmolested ever since.
Senne River in Brussels, Belgium, Europe, just before it goes underground. Famously polluted, the river was buried in the 19th century and replaced by the Albert and Charleroi canals.
Wall on the Senne River in Brussels, Belgium, Europe, just before it goes underground. Famously polluted, the river was buried in the 19th century and replaced by the Albert and Charleroi canals.
At sunrise, shadows cover the guild hall of the brewers on the Grand Place in Brussels, Region Capitale, Belgium, Europe. The smaller building on the right is maison du Cigne, one of the most expensive restaurants in Belgium, and ironically the place where Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels developed The Communist Manifesto and founded the first German Workers Party.
At sunset, shadows create a jagged shadow across the guild hall of the brewers on the Grand Place in Brussels, Region Capitale, Belgium, Europe. The smaller building on the right is maison du Cigne, one of the most expensive restaurants in Belgium, and ironically the place where Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels developed The Communist Manifesto and founded the first German Workers Party.
Europe; Low Countries; Benelux; Belgium; Belgique; Capital Region; Brussel; Brussels; Bruxelles; Region Capitale; Quai au Brics; port; harbor; wharf; docks; dock; quay; quays; basin; marine; maritime; nautical; canals; canal; locks; wheel; water transportation; industry; industrial; transport; transportation; cargo; shipping; age; old; antique; aged; preserved; preservation; preserve; quaint; out of date; anachronism; anachronistic; passe; weathered
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Wheel of former canal lock on Quai au Brics in downtown Brussels, Capital Region, Belgium, Europe. This former dock on the Senne River, since filled in, is a popular location for restaurants serving fish, oysters, and lobster.
shadows; town hall; Hotel de Ville; jagged; diagonal; shadow; guild halls; archers; carpenters; coopers; tallow makers; bakers; Grand Place; Brussels; Capitale; Belgium; Europe; buildings; survivors; French; bombardment; 1695; Belgique; Bruxelles; Brussel; Roi d'Espagne; maison du Sac; maison de la Louvre; maison de la Brouette; lighting; sunshine; politics; city hall; PM; afternoon; late; sunset; dusk; setting sun; sundown
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At sunset, shadows of the city hall create a jagged shadow across the guild halls of the archers (maison de la Louvre), carpenters and coopers (maison du Sac), tallow makers (maison de la Brouette), and bakers (Roi d'Espagne) on the Grand Place in Brussels, Capitale, Belgium, Europe. The two center buildings were the only survivors of the French bombardment of 1695.
Europe; Low Countries; Benelux; Belgium; Belgique; Flemish Region; East Flanders; Lier; Antwerpen; Antwerp; Anvers; convent; religion; ecclesiastical; faith; religions; religious; Christianity; Christian; Catholicism; Catholic; Roman Catholic; religious orders; religious order; lay orders; sisterhood; Beguines; Beguinage; Flemish Beguinages; lay; sister; history; historic; historical; eras; medieval; 13th century; landmark; heritage site; world heritage site; residential; residences; home; house; housing; residence; dwellings; dwelling; windows; window; age; obsolescence; obsolete; out of date; preserved; preservation; preserve; weathered; old; aged; antique; tradition; traditional; quaint; environment; ecological; ecology; ecosystem; plants; plant; flowers; flower; perennial; rose; rose bush; rose bushes; climbing rose; vine rose; well; pump; water pump; hand pump
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Door of a Beguinage in Lier, Antwerp Province, East Flanders, Flemish Region, Belgium, Europe. The Flemish Beguinages, a World Historical Site, are a collection of small buildings built in the 13th century by the Beguines, a Roman Catholic Church lay sisterhood. The organization consisted of religious women who sought to serve God without retiring from the world.
Door of a Beguinage in Lier, Antwerp Province, East Flanders, Flemish Region, Belgium, Europe. The Flemish Beguinages, a World Historical Site, are a collection of small buildings built in the 13th century by the Beguines, a Roman Catholic Church lay sisterhood. The organization consisted of religious women who sought to serve God without retiring from the world.
Senne River in Brussels, Belgium, Europe, just before it goes underground. Famously polluted, the river was buried in the 19th century and replaced by the Albert and Charleroi canals.
Dawn over right wing of Het Steen, the 13th Century castle on the Schelde River built to protect the port of Antwerp, East Flanders, Flemish Region, Belgium, Europe, and later used as a prison and museum.
Steel-worker housing at Grand-Hornu, a closed locomotive works in the purpose-built town of Hornu, Mons-Borinage, Hainaut, Walloon Region, Belgium, Europe
Barge up on blocks at dawn by right wing of Het Steen, the 13th Century castle on the Schelde River built to protect the port of Antwerp, East Flanders, Flemish Region, Belgium, Europe, and later used as a prison and maritime museum.
Dawn over right wing of Het Steen, the 13th Century castle on the Schelde River built to protect the port of Antwerp, East Flanders, Flemish Region, Belgium, Europe, and later used as a prison and museum.
Steel-worker housing at Grand-Hornu, a closed locomotive works in the purpose-built town of Hornu, Mons-Borinage, Hainaut, Walloon Region, Belgium, Europe
Counterbalanced suspension cables lower barges at the Strépy-Thieu boat lift, an engineering marvel in Strépy-Bracquegnies, Le Roeulx, Hainaut, Belgium, Europe.
Detail of reclining statue of Everard 't Serclaes on Grand Place in Brussels, Capitale, Belgium, Europe. 'T Serclaes was murdered by political opponents in 1388, but his the rubbing of his arm has long been considered a source of good luck.
shadows; town hall; Hotel de Ville; jagged; diagonal; shadow; guild halls; archers; carpenters; coopers; tallow makers; bakers; Grand Place; Brussels; Capital Region; Belgium; Europe; buildings; survivors; French; bombardment; 1695; Belgique; Bruxelles; Brussel; Roi d'Espagne; maison du Sac; maison de la Louvre; maison de la Brouette; lighting; sunshine; AM; morning; dawn; daybreak; sunrise; early; politics; city hall
doors; Theatre de la Monnaie; opera house; Brussels; Capital Region; Belgium; Europe; 25.8. 1830; aria; "Amour sacree de la patrie"; opera; La muette de Portici; Auber; crowds; riot; Dutch; rule; revolution; Belgian; independence; Belgique; Brussel; Bruxelles; music; music theatre; wars; Belgian Revolution; patriotic; patriotism; conflict; armed conflict; civil unrest; riots; rebellion; revolt; revolutions; political dissent; rebellions; demonstration; war; liberation; liberty; victory; triumph; crowd; crowded; composers; composer; Daniel Auber; composition; instrument; voice; vocals; singing; sing; musical instrument; performance; concert
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Unemployed youths hanging out outside doors of Theatre de la Monnaie, the principal opera house of Brussels, Capital Region, Belgium, Europe. On 25.8.1830, an aria, "Amour sacree de la patrie" from the opera La muette de Portici by Daniel Auber, sent crowds streaming out through the doors here to riot against Dutch rule. The riot turned into the revolution that led to Belgian independence.
doors; Theatre de la Monnaie; opera house; Brussels; Capital Region; Belgium; Europe; 25.8. 1830; aria; "Amour sacree de la patrie"; opera; La muette de Portici; Auber; crowds; riot; Dutch; rule; revolution; Belgian; independence; Belgique; Brussel; Bruxelles; music; music theatre; wars; Belgian Revolution; patriotic; patriotism; conflict; armed conflict; civil unrest; riots; rebellion; revolt; revolutions; political dissent; rebellions; demonstration; war; liberation; liberty; victory; triumph; crowd; crowded; composers; composer; Daniel Auber; composition; instrument; voice; vocals; singing; sing; musical instrument; performance; concert; youth; youths; teenager; young; young adult; teen; teenagers; labor; unemployment; unemployed
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Unemployed youths hanging out outside doors of Theatre de la Monnaie, the principal opera house of Brussels, Capital Region, Belgium, Europe. On 25.8.1830, an aria, "Amour sacree de la patrie" from the opera La muette de Portici by Daniel Auber, sent crowds streaming out through the doors here to riot against Dutch rule. The riot turned into the revolution that led to Belgian independence.
doors; Theatre de la Monnaie; opera house; Brussels; Capital Region; Belgium; Europe; 25.8. 1830; aria; "Amour sacree de la patrie"; opera; La muette de Portici; Auber; crowds; riot; Dutch; rule; revolution; Belgian; independence; Belgique; Brussel; Bruxelles; music; music theatre; wars; Belgian Revolution; patriotic; patriotism; conflict; armed conflict; civil unrest; riots; rebellion; revolt; revolutions; political dissent; rebellions; demonstration; war; liberation; liberty; victory; triumph; crowd; crowded; composers; composer; Daniel Auber; composition; instrument; voice; vocals; singing; sing; musical instrument; performance; concert
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Capital of Theatre de la Monnaie, the principal opera house of Brussels, Capital Region, Belgium, Europe. On 25.8.1830, an aria, "Amour sacree de la patrie" from the opera La muette de Portici by Daniel Auber, sent crowds streaming out through the doors here to riot against Dutch rule. The riot turned into the revolution that led to Belgian independence.
Ascenseur 1; Canal du Centre; La Louviereere; Hainaut; Walloon Region; Belgium; Europe; Low Countries; Benelux; Belgique; Central Canal; La Louviere
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Repairs underway at Boat Lift 1 (Ascenseur 1) on the Canal du Centre, a World Heritage Site in La Louviere, Hainaut, Walloon Region, Belgium, Europe. The lifts were built in the 19th century to allow barging of coal out of the Borinage area across Europe.
Ascenseur 1; Canal du Centre; La Louviereere; Hainaut; Walloon Region; Belgium; Europe; Low Countries; Benelux; Belgique; Central Canal; La Louviere
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Repairs underway at Boat Lift 1 (Ascenseur 1) on the Canal du Centre, a World Heritage Site in La Louviere, Hainaut, Walloon Region, Belgium, Europe. The lifts were built in the 19th century to allow barging of coal out of the Borinage area across Europe.
Ascenseur 1; Canal du Centre; La Louviereere; Hainaut; Walloon Region; Belgium; Europe; Low Countries; Benelux; Belgique; Central Canal; La Louviere
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Discarded spiral staircase at Boat Lift 1 (Ascenseur 1) on the Canal du Centre, a World Heritage Site in La Louviere, Hainaut, Walloon Region, Belgium, Europe. The lifts were built in the 19th century to allow barging of coal out of the Borinage area across Europe.
Door of a Beguinage in Lier, Antwerp Province, East Flanders, Flemish Region, Belgium, Europe. The Flemish Beguinages, a World Historical Site, are a collection of small buildings built in the 13th century by the Beguines, a Roman Catholic Church lay sisterhood. The organization consisted of religious women who sought to serve God without retiring from the world.
Door of a Beguinage in Lier, Antwerp Province, East Flanders, Flemish Region, Belgium, Europe. The Flemish Beguinages, a World Historical Site, are a collection of small buildings built in the 13th century by the Beguines, a Roman Catholic Church lay sisterhood. The organization consisted of religious women who sought to serve God without retiring from the world.
Students take a class at Grand-Hornu, a closed steel plant and locomotive works in the purpose-built town of Hornu, Mons-Borinage, Hainaut, Walloon Region, Belgium, Europe
Door of a Beguinage in Lier, Antwerp Province, East Flanders, Flemish Region, Belgium, Europe. The Flemish Beguinages, a World Historical Site, are a collection of small buildings built in the 13th century by the Beguines, a Roman Catholic Church lay sisterhood. The organization consisted of religious women who sought to serve God without retiring from the world.
Brick wall in ruins of Grand-Hornu, a closed steel plant and locomotive works in the purpose-built town of Hornu, Mons-Borinage, Hainaut, Walloon Region, Belgium, Europe