Heritage days

Arkadia looks forward to seeing you on 19 and 20 September in Brussels for Heritage Days, organised by Urban !
Below you’ll find the English-language tours organised by Arkadia and led by Arkadia guides :)

Bookings can be made directly on the Urban website

The theme: Our landscape, our heritage

These days will be an invitation to explore Brussels through its landscapes: built, natural and social landscapes, as well as everyday scenes, its iconic landmarks and panoramic views. The aim is to examine how architecture, public spaces, infrastructure, residents and the ways in which the city is used shape our perception of the city and how these landscapes evolve over time.

Heritage Days - The Solvay library

Opened in 1902, the Solvay Library was designed by the architects Constant Bosmans and Henri Vandeveld. Originally, the building housed a sociology institute intended to form part of that section of Léopold Park which the doctor Paul Héger and the industrialist Ernest Solvay had been seeking to...

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Heritage Days - The BELvue rooftop

As part of the wonderful Heritage Days event, the BELvue will be welcoming small groups of visitors to its roof! With breathtaking views of Brussels from a monument to Belgian culture and history, this tour is sure to take your breath away.

 

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Heritage Days – Saint-Gilles Town Hall

The Town Hall’s masterpiece is the Town Hall itself.

A village within the city, Saint-Gilles has always been home to a large number of architects and artists. Faced with its growing population, it was bound to build a town hall that reflected the civilising virtues of art, science and morality. It...

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Heritage Days – Tournay-Solvay Park and its castle: a renovation that blends into the landscape

Nestled amongst the greenery, the Tournay-Solvay estate is a fine example of the successful integration of built heritage and the natural landscape.

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