I really enjoy visiting empty opera houses. Short break in the Royal Theatre of la Monnaie built in 1700, where I discovered the Gluck’s opera, Iphigénie en Tauride. Definitely have a look at this lovely theatre!
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Tagged Belgium, Brussels, City Guide, De Munt, Gluck, Iphigénie en Tauride, La Monnaie, Opéra, Opera House, The Grand Foyer, Theatre Royal de la Monnaie
Under snow and Chrismas decorations, the picturesque Sablons district is absolutely stonished. Pictures 1 & 3: Chinese lanterns outside and shop interior of the chocolatier Pierre Marcolini, the belgian Pierre Hermé. Photo 2: in the window of an antique dealer, this superb sledge, like in fairy tales. Pictures 4 & 5: the chic selection and window inspired by the Xian footsoldiers in chocolate, of the house of Wittamer, since 1910 and Official Supplier to the Court of Belgium. Picture 7: the Taschen bookshop, also opened sundays, after a brunch in the Pain Quotidien, 11 rue des Sablons. And if you miss cultural events, the musée d’Art Ancien and the musée d’Art Morderne are really near: 3 rue de la Régénce, and next to the very media Musée Magritte too: 1 Place Royale. Last picture: THE refined shop of the great Belgian fashion designer Jean-Paul Knott, trained by Yves Saint Laurent and former Cerruti’s Art Director. Do enjoy the Sablons!
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Tagged Antique Dealer, Belgium, Bookshop, Brussels, Chocolates, District, Fashion, Jean-Paul Knott, Le Grand Sablon, Le Pain Quotidien, Les Sablons, Musée d'Art Ancien, Musée d'Art Nouveau, Musée Magritte, Pierre Marcolini, Place Royale, Rue de la Régence, Shopping, Sledge, Taschen, Wittamer
Great Chrimas decoration, the Hermès front boutique : boulevard de Waterloo 50, 1000 Brussels. Oh you look for a shopping more rock’n’rolla, don’t you? Go directly avenue Louise to Zadig & Voltaire (n°92), Comptoir des Cotonniers (n°76), Gérard Darel (n°23) and Neuhaus (n°61A) for the famous Belgian chocolates.
In winter, forget the small garden of the Sofitel Brussels Le Louise, for its cosy Crystal Lounge for drinks only. Ok the decoration is not wow, but the atmosphere is really laid back and relaxing with a warm fire place : 40 avenue de la Toison d’Or, 1050 Brussels. Picture below, something new for me here : a high tech (?) bus shelter with a TV playing again and again the trailer of Avatar. Well well…
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Tagged Accor, Avenue de la Toison d'Or, Avenue Louise, Bar, Belgian Chocolates, Belgium, Boulevard de Waterloo, Brussels, Bus Shelter, Chinese Lanterns, Comptoir des Cotonniers, Crystal Lounge, District, Gérard Darel, Hermes, High Tech, Hotel, Ixelles, Neuhaus, Place Stéphanie, Shopping, Sofitel Brussels Le Louise, Zadig & Voltaire
