Brussels after water?

Duration: 4 - 4,5 hours
Transport: Walking
Services: Experienced local architect as a guide, meet and greet in city centre, café reservation
Languages: English, French, Italian, Dutch (other languages may be accommodated upon request)
Group size: max 25 persons
Price: 450 Euros + 21% VAT
Not included: consumption at café

Unlike other European capitals, the urban transformation of Brussels does not feature trendy waterfront redevelopment and the resurgence of its riverbanks. By contrast, Belgium’s capital city has buried its river and former dock area, but replaced it with a plethora of acupunctural interventions showcasing the best of its contemporary architecture. With a focus on cultural activities such as theatres and museums, this half-day standard tour highlights recent architectural trends mainly around the old dock area, with (almost) not a drop of water in sight!

Meet and greet with the guide in Place des Martyrs (Brussels city centre)

Waucquez Building/ Belgian Comic Strip Center | Victor Horta [1906]

Designed by renowned Belgian architect Victor Horta, this former retail building is not only an architectural landmark per se, but illustrates some of the consequences of having buried the river Senne once running through Brussels (includes short interior visit).

National Theatre | Architects Associés + L’Escaut [2000-2004]

Recently designed for the French-speaking community, this theatre underlines the role of high-quality contemporary architecture and Brussels’ condition as territory caught between the cultural expressions of different communities claiming their space within it (includes short interior visit).

* coffee break in Café Congo

KVS Theatre + KVS Box | Jan Baes / A2RC Architects [1998-2005]

Discover an enthralling new theatre inside an older outside layer and begin the exploration of Brussels’ former dock area after an overall explanation of its history, demise and resurgence (includes short interior visit).

Bronkx Youth Theatre | Martine de Maeseneer [2002]

A theatre for the younger members of society, and good architecture for all: a second step along Brussels’ former docks (includes short interior visit).

Maison du spectacle La Bellone |Olivier Noterman [1995]

One of Brussels’ most well-kept secrets and most lively cultural centres! (includes short interior visit)

end of tour in Halles Saint-Gery, a wonderful 19^th Century market hall in Brussels’ most liveliest central area!

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