On my social media I tend to show the tip of the iceberg. Being a tour guide hides many challenges that are not often taken into account and, therefore, less visible. I have to underline the fact that there are different tour guide profiles and many ways to do this job, so I just got…
Tag: brussels
The man at the window
Have you ever stayed by your window, observing what’s happening outside? This is what “the man at the window” is doing. The painter, Henri de Braekeleer, not only depicts a man contemplating what’s outside of the window but also evokes his inner state, without even showing his face. While this man stood in apparent solitude…
The Ciamberlani mansion
It is one of the most remarkable buildings of the Art Nouveau heritage in Brussels, located in rue Defacqz 48, 1050 Ixelles.Built by the notorious architect Paul Hankar in 1897, it is conceived at the behest of the mother of Albert Ciamberlani, a symbolist painter. The decorations were designed by Ciamberlani himself and carried out…
Not only Brussels has it
Do we find Art Nouveau only in Brussels? Of course not! Let’s talk about this beautiful façade located in Tournai! This Art Nouveau house was built in 1903 by the architect Georges de Porre for Valentin Hoër, a German jeweler. After being damaged during the Second World War, it was acquired by the architect Walter…
Discovering Belgian art with a Spanish group
Cold weather and traffic cannot stop me! I met the bravest tourists ever, never afraid of discovering Belgium! Walking around with freezing temperatures and queuing on highways are a big part of my job as a tour guide in winter time. But I have to be honest with you, what do I remember about the…
Amazing view of the Grand-Place of Brussels
One of the best moments of my last work days: assisting a French group during a team building at this great location, Le Roy d’Espagne.
At Ooidonk Castle
I finally had the chance to visit again the Ooidonk Castle with a group. The castle is nowadays home to the 6th Count and Countess t’Kint de Roodenbeke and their children. A fellow colleague led us into many beautiful rooms finely decorated and furnished, and let us discover artworks and historical facts about the previous…
A guided tour in the early morning
Benefits of a guided tour in the early morning: nobody’s around
Art Nouveau in Ixelles
One of the gems spotted during the guided tour gave by my colleague Francesco for Guide Italiane in Belgio. This beautiful house, designed by Ernest Blerot, is located in front of the Ixelles Ponds in Brussels.
A stunning view of Brussels cityscape
I took this picture yesterday evening while walking back home. On the horizon, you can see the Basilica of Koekelberg (on the left), the Atomium, and the Brussels town hall tower (in between the church and the skyscraper). 🚩I usually show this view to my groups when we visit the upper part of the city…
Sara tour guide in Belgium 