UNESCO World Heritage Site #82: Historic Centre of Brugge
From the World Heritage inscription: Brugge is an outstanding example of a medieval historic settlement, which has maintained its historic fabric as this has evolved over the centuries, and where original Gothic constructions form part of the town’s identity. As one of the commercial and cultural capitals of Europe, Brugge developed cultural links to different [...]
California Road Trip
Over 7,000 miles later I am now on the California leg of my road trip. The last week has been extreme busy. My days have consisted of long distance driving, meeting people and seeing things. I’ve enjoyed every minute of it, but I hasn’t left a lot of time for writing blog posts. I have [...]
UNESCO World Heritage Site #81: Major Town Houses of the Architect Victor Horta
From the World Heritage inscription: The four major town houses – Hôtel Tassel, Hôtel Solvay, Hôtel van Eetvelde, and Maison & Atelier Horta – located in Brussels and designed by the architect Victor Horta, one of the earliest initiators of Art Nouveau, are some of the most remarkable pioneering works of architecture of the end [...]
UNESCO World Heritage Site #80: La Grand-Place, Brussels
From the World Heritage inscription: La Grand-Place in Brussels is a remarkably homogeneous body of public and private buildings, dating mainly from the late 17th century. The architecture provides a vivid illustration of the level of social and cultural life of the period in this important political and commercial centre La Grand Place is the [...]
UNESCO World Heritage Site #79: City of Luxembourg: its Old Quarters and Fortifications
From the World Heritage inscription: Because of its strategic position, Luxembourg was, from the 16th century until 1867, when its walls were dismantled, one of Europe’s greatest fortified sites. It was repeatedly reinforced as it passed from one great European power to another: the Holy Roman Emperors, the House of Burgundy, the Habsburgs, the French [...]
