Brussels can claim to be the Art Nouveau capital of Europe. This is the first comprehensive guide in English to individual buildings in eleven main areas of the city. For those wishing to devise their own tours & visits, there are specially-drawn maps & an index of architects & designers. A movement or design philosophy more than a precise style, Art Nouveau flourished c. 1893-1914, inspired by forms & patterns found in nature such as flowers & plants, clouds, waves, & even wisps of smoke. The influence of architects & designers rebelling against heavy Victorian conformity, spread from buildings & detailing to interior design, furniture, lighting, textiles & fittings; fine & decorative art including graphics, calligraphy, carved lettering & ceramics. The famous names are all here: Victor Horta, Paul Hankar & Henry Van de Velde; & their disciples, colleagues & successors, each with a short biography as a side note to the lavishly- illustrated text. ...

(Re)discover Art Nouveau at the heart of Brussels. At the end of the 19th century, the anti-academic movement pushed Brussels` architects towards Art Nouveau. Both Victor Horta, in an organic style, & Paul Hankar, in a more geometrical tendency, created an architecture that quickly gained an international reputation. In a little more than a decade, from 1893 on, hundreds of Art Nouveau-fashioned buildings appeared in Brussels, elaborated first by the great pioneers & later by their students & imitators who are also influenced by the Vienna Secession & other trends of European Art Nouveau. At first, this style fulfilled industrial bourgeoisie`s dreams, yearning to assert itself in the city`s structure through this new, & sometimes exuberant, architecture. This book offers nine walks to discover
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- the multiple aspects of architectural Art Nouveau in Brussels. Witness the personal style of the most important architects as well as decorative methods such as sgraffito. Through interviews with owners, custodians & restorers of Art Nouveau-styled buildings, Brussels Art Nouveau describes the fundamental guardians of this remarkable heritage.

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Tourist street plan for visitors to Brussels: clear, indexed, laminated & waterproof, highlighting 30 top sights. The main plan at 1:12, 000 extends from the Midi/ Zuid station (Eurostar’s terminal) to the Exhibition grounds with the Atomium, & east/west from the Sacré-Cœur Basilique to the museums in the Cinquantenaire/ Jubel Park. On the reverse, an enlargement at 1:10, 900 shows the central part of the city within the inner ring. Both maps show bilingual street names, indicate one way streets, & highlight metro stations, selected hotels, various facilities & places of interest, including the 30 top sights in the city. A map at 1:100, 000 covers the environs, showing access to the city by road. The indexes for all these maps include listings of both streets & various sights/public buildings, etc. Also included is a diagram of the city’s metro network, a plan of the Grand Place/ Groote Markt, information on climate/rainfall, etc, & a small administrative map of Belgium.*PLEASE NOTE:* The main plan does not extend south to include Avenue Louise & Ixelles or St Gilles districts with many of the city’s most important Art Nouveau buildings & the Horta Museum. ...

A street map of Brussels in a jigsaw format: Extra Goods introduces the pleasure of learning a city by play with a new series of magnetic puzzles reproducing the worlds major cites. This 100 pieces puzzle is presented in a beautiful tin box, decorated with a section of the street plan. The perfect gift for inhabitants, tourists & fans. The tin

Features:- 100 pieces magnetic puzzle- dimensions: a puzzle surface of 26cm x 35 cm-

Dimensions of the box: height 9 cm; diameter 7 cm- up-to-date cartography supplied by by Falk Verlag- Made in Germany To see the list of other titles in this series please click on the series link.



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This is the savvy city breakers' pocket guide to seeing & doing more in Europe's cosmopolitan capital
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Brussels in the Eyewitness Pocket Map & Guide series to world cities consists of a slim, mini guide, in a unique format, to the location’s major places of interest & an indexed pull out pocket map. Sights such as museums, galleries, churches & gardens/parks, as well as shops, restaurants & pubs are presented by area colour coding for quick reference. Contents are illustrated with colour images akin to the more substantial Dorling Kindersley guides & also provide basic introductory information & useful segments of practical tit-bits, with a spread of communications essentials vocabulary. Out of town trips are profiled &, where applicable, transport maps are also included. ...

Central Brussels in a series of handy pocket street plans from Freytag & Berndt. Each map is laminated, so waterproof & tear-resistant, & highlights the publishers’ recommendations of five best choices in five categories: shopping, restaurants & cafes, culture, nightlife & sights. On one side is an indexed street plan annotated with colour-coded markers highlighting the publishers’ recommendations, all listed on the reverse of the map with brief notes in several languages. In larger cities the plans cover only the central districts. Also provided are a small road map of the city’s environs, if appropriate a diagram of the metro network, & a Fact Box with phone numbers for tourist offices, car hire & emergency services. Map legend & notes on the recommendations include English. To see other titles is this series please click on the series link. ...

Brussels on a laminated, tear-resistant Insight Flexi Map with an indexed street plan of the city, a more detailed enlargement of its central area, a road map of the environs, a metro diagram, plus extensive tourist information. The main plan covers the capital with some of its outer districts, extending north to include the Atomium & Mini-Europe, plus south just beyond the Victor Horta Museum. The plan clearly shows metro stations, one way streets & car parks. Main public buildings, places of interest & selected hotels are prominently highlighted & named. An enlargement shows central Brussels in greater detail at 1:10, 000. Both plans are indexed for streets, points of interest & public buildings. Also included is a diagram of the city ...

Brussels on a laminated, tear-resistant Insight Flexi Map with an indexed street plan of the city, a more detailed enlargement of its central area, a road map of the environs, a metro diagram, plus extensive tourist information. The main plan covers the capital with some of its outer districts, extending north to include the Atomium & Mini-Europe, plus south just beyond the Victor Horta Museum. The plan clearly shows metro stations, one way streets & car parks. Main public buildings, places of interest & selected hotels are prominently highlighted & named. An enlargement shows central Brussels in greater detail at 1:10, 000. Both plans are indexed for streets, points of interest & public buildings. Also included is a diagram of the city ...

Insight Guides Flexi Map: has a weather-proof fold out map of the country with top attractions listed. Ideal for taking on holiday. This Brussels Flexi Map is drawn to a scale of 1:12500 & shows the entire city complete with a comprehensive index. This is an ideal on-the-move companion when you`re exploring Brussels It

Includes:: separate maps of Bruges & Spa Outlines Top Attractions & places of interest

Includes:: useful facts for people visiting Brussels Information on how to get around the city Key facts on the sights. Insight Guides/ Apa Publications are one of the UK`s leading overseas road & travel map publisher.



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