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22-MAR-2014

Brussels. Parc du Cinquantenaire

Parc du Cinquantenaire (French for "Park of the Fiftieth Anniversary") or Jubelpark (Dutch for "Jubilee Park"), is a large public, urban park (30 hectares) in the easternmost part of the European Quarter in Brussels, Belgium.
Most buildings of the U-shaped complex which dominate the park were commissioned by the Belgian government under the patrondom of King Leopold II for the 1880 National Exhibition commemorating the fiftieth anniversary of Belgian independence, and successive exhibitions in the same area, replacing previous constructions. The present centrepiece triumphal arch was erected in 1905 replacing a previous temporary version of the arcade by Gédéon Bordiau. The structures were built in iron, glass and stone, symbolising the economic and industrial performance of Belgium. The surrounding 30 hectare park esplanade was full of picturesque gardens, ponds and waterfalls. It housed several trade fairs, exhibitions and festivals at the beginning of the century. This settled however in 1930 when it was decided that Cinquantenaire would become a leisure park

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Guest 05-Apr-2014 20:00
Very beautiful composition & colors, V!
M Paula Neumann02-Apr-2014 11:58
Beautiful shot. Love the daffodils in the foreground.
MarcViskens31-Mar-2014 17:39
excellent composition
you are a very good guide
Kevin Warren30-Mar-2014 14:39
A nicely done composition with great color and interest!
Julie Oldfield28-Mar-2014 13:33
Beautifully composed.
Don Mottershead28-Mar-2014 06:53
Excellent POV for this spring scene. ~V~
Jim Flavin27-Mar-2014 21:33
Lovely shot
Chris Picard27-Mar-2014 15:40
Nice shot with good foreground interest and expert framing.
Bryan Murahashi27-Mar-2014 15:27
A great Spring scene and setting. V
Walter Otto Koenig27-Mar-2014 15:08
Very nicely composed with the flowers in the foreground. Very nice lighting and shadows. "V"
Knox O27-Mar-2014 14:59
a nice place
bill friedlander27-Mar-2014 14:50
A lovely composition with the spring flowers adding a magical touch. V
janescottcumming27-Mar-2014 14:13
How wonderful with the beautiful flowers in the foreground! Well seen. V
Char27-Mar-2014 13:28
This is so majestic looking, Jose! Excellent POV for this shot with the Daffodils in the foreground. \/
lucanton27-Mar-2014 13:12
magnifique scène
les jonquilles en premier plan sont superbes. V
Hank Vander Velde27-Mar-2014 12:45
A lovely well composed image with those beautiful flowers in the foreground Jose.
Jim Coffman27-Mar-2014 12:14
A perfect composition and a beautiful image!Well done,Jose..
Neal Nye27-Mar-2014 11:00
It looks like Spring! What a beautiful place!
Graeme27-Mar-2014 10:20
Lovely to see the spring daffs, Jose.BV
Kim27-Mar-2014 09:52
Great composition of this fantastic architecture, well taken Jose! V
marie-jose wolff27-Mar-2014 09:25
so beautiful with the daffodils in foreground! V
NealyBob27-Mar-2014 09:15
Excellent capture of this most impressive structure composed perfectly~!V
Colin Dixon CPAGB27-Mar-2014 08:59
Impressive scene great capture V
Pete Hemington27-Mar-2014 08:49
excellent with that foreground
Tom LeRoy27-Mar-2014 08:44
So beautifully composed with the daffodils in front of the impressive Triumphal Arch. V
Irene Wehrli27-Mar-2014 07:50
Wonderful composition with those daffodils in the foreground!
Irene
Yvonne27-Mar-2014 06:45
I would love to wander in that park... beautiful! v
Helen Betts27-Mar-2014 06:21
Lovely composition with the colorful spring flowers in the foreground, and great light. V.
Gerard Koehl27-Mar-2014 05:49
Superbe composition avec ce premier plan. V
Raymond Ma27-Mar-2014 05:47
What lovely yellow bouquets to compliment the architecture. V
katjas27-Mar-2014 05:02
wonderful spring mood! V
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