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Here you can find my photos of beautiful places to visit. Have a look at photos from Belgium, France, Ireland, The Netherlands, Scotland and Poland. All photos are taken by myself.

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  • Leuven

    Posted on Saturday May 2nd, 2009 at 13:31 in belgium - leuven

    This statue was made by Jef Claerhout in 1975 and is called Fonske(full name: Fons Sapientiae). In the background you can see the Town Hall and the St.-Peter's Church.The Post Office.View from the Margaretha square. St. Michel Church.The court in Leu...

  • The Old Market Square

    Posted on Saturday May 2nd, 2009 at 00:53 in belgium - leuven

    The Oude Markt(Old Market Square) in Leuven is surrounded by 15-16th century architecture. With over 30 bars this square is called the longest bar in the world. It is also a place where many outdoor events take place, one of them is the Marktrock mus...

  • The Town Hall of Leuven

    Posted on Friday May 1st, 2009 at 01:17 in belgium - leuven

    This beautiful Town Hall in Leuven was build between 1439 and 1469 in Brabantine Gothic style. It is decorated with 236 statues that stand in the niches. These statues were placed there after 1850 and represent artists, scholars, eminent citizens, pa...

  • The Great Beguinage of Leuven

    Posted on Friday May 1st, 2009 at 00:59 in belgium - leuven

    The Great Beguinage of Leuven was founded in the 13th century. It was a place where only unmarried women were allowed to live who dedicated their life to God. In 1962 when the its function had ended for a long time the beguinage was bought by the Un...

  • Leuven University Library

    Posted on Thursday April 30th, 2009 at 15:21 in belgium - leuven

    The University Library in Leuven was designed by the American architect Whitney Warren in Flemish neo-renaissance style. It was built from 1921 to 1928 after the library that stood here was destroyed in the First World War. In 1940 when the city was ...

  • St. Peter's Church in Leuven

    Posted on Thursday April 30th, 2009 at 15:08 in belgium - leuven

    The St. Peter's Church in Leuven is situated on the main market square opposite the Town Hall. The construction of the church started in 1425 and was end in 1497, except for three towers. Construction of the towers was stopped in 1541 because the fou...