Oh! Sire (e)

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- Grandeur in the Brussels of king Leopold II -

The opening days of the Royal Greenhouses and the 100th anniversary of the death of
Leopold II (1835-1909) are a fitting occasion to cast a spotlight on this Brussels grandeur and the man who was its greatest patron.

Leopold II not only gave Brussels its Greenhouses. His partiality to large-scale projects, passion for urban beauty and devotion to the landscape has furnished Brussels with a host of magnificent skylines and monumental buildings. He transformed Brussels from a
provincial town to a genuine world city.

‘Oh! Sire' comprises a programme of unique walks to coincide with the opening days of the Royal Greenhouses. Sign up for one of the many walks and discover the architectural wonders and magnificent skylines that are the legacy of Leopold II.

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

Oh! Sire is the result of a collaboration between Onthaal en Promotie Brussel (OPB) - promoting Dutch cultural initiatives in the city - and four of Brussels Guide Associations: Brukselbinnenstebuiten, Klare Lijn, Korei and vtbKultuur-gidsen

Download the folder in PDF: folder Oh! Sire.pdf

THE PROGRAMME

1. The king exhibits, Cinquantenaire Park
3. The promotion of the colony
7. Heading for Africa from Brussels
11. The grand tour: from China to Japan
12. The visionary city