- Address: 1000 Brussels, Belgium
- Area: 30 hectares
- Foundation date: 1880
In the eastern part of Brussels, one of the most popular holiday destinations for locals is the Parc du Cinquantenaire. It was built on the site of the former military training ground. In 1880, the country celebrated the anniversary date - the 50th anniversary of its independence. In this regard, King Leopold the Second decided to hold the World Exhibition in the capital. The main goal was to show the whole world the level of development and prosperity of Belgium . For this reason, the Fifty years Park was founded in Brussels.
Description of the territory of the park of the fiftieth anniversary in Brussels
Its territory occupies about thirty hectares of land, on which there is a huge number of beautiful small lakes, magnificent gardens and even a small waterfall. Pleasure the eye and fragrant bright flower beds, as well as well-maintained shady paths. By the way, if we consider the area of the park per capita of the capital, then Parc du Cinquantenaire is the second largest on the planet after Washington.
Visitors strolling along the luxurious alleys that combine English and French horticultural styles can get acquainted with such a landmark of Belgium as the Grande Mosquée (Mosque Cathedral) mosque is the largest Muslim temple in the whole state.
But the most popular place is the Arc de Triomphe , located at the entrance. It is a symbol of the welfare and wealth of the country. Its height reaches fifty meters, and it itself is illustrated with important historical events, as well as decorated with a variety of sculptures and statues representing all provinces of the state. In addition, in the north-western part of the park there is an unusual monument created by the architect Victor Orth (founder of the Art Nouveau direction) and having a strange name - the Castle of human passions. It was received thanks to the same bas-relief of marble.
The park of the Fiftieth anniversary in Brussels is imbued with the spirit of patriotism. This can be seen on the frescoes, historical mosaics and majestic monuments. Parc du Cinquantenaire hosts solemn military parades. Local people like to relax in the park, they willingly come here with the whole family to breathe the air, enjoy the picturesque beauty of nature, visit museums, and for children there are specially equipped sports grounds.
Museums on the territory of the park of the Pentecost
In the park of the 50th anniversary in Brussels there are richly decorated luxury buildings, various cultural and architectural values. On both sides of the Arc de Triomphe there are exhibition pavilions-palaces of several museums:
- Autoworld Museum (Museum "Autoworld"), which has a huge collection of old timers;
- Museum of History and Arts;
- The Royal Museum, which is a history of the army and aviation.
To the tourist on a note
The territory of the park of the 50th anniversary is two and a half kilometers from the Grand Place . You can get here by metro, the stops will be called Schuman or Merode. They should pass only three hundred meters. You can also take a taxi or a shuttle bus.
The working hours of museums and their cost
- The Royal Army History Museum runs from Tuesday to Sunday from nine in the morning until half past four in the evening. Break from twelve to thirteen hours. The entrance is free.
- The Royal Museum of Art History runs from Tuesday to Friday from half past nine in the morning until five in the evening, and on weekends from ten in the morning and also until five in the evening. The ticket price is five euros.
- The Mir Auto museum is open for visits daily, from ten in the morning to six in the evening, although in winter time it is open until five o'clock. The admission ticket costs eight euros.
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