Chapter 1257: Stroll square
The Grand Place of Brussels is actually not big, it can even be said to be very small.
It is only 110 meters in length and less than 70 meters in width, which is far from comparable to those magnificent famous squares, such as Tiananmen Square!
The reason why this square is famous, fascinating, and even praised is because of its long history and the forty buildings around the square that were built in the Middle Ages and have different styles!
In the past few hundred years, countless wonderful stories that have happened on this square and many famous historical figures who left their marks here have added a rich historical charm and cultural flavor to this place.
Connected to this square are six old and narrow alleys.
Through these ancient alleys, people can start from various places in the old city of Brussels and converge on this square, as if a river merges into the sea.
At this time, Ye Tian and the others were standing at the entrance of an alley on the north side of the Grand Place in Brussels, watching the most beautiful square in Europe.
In Brussels at the end of July and early August, the sun is shining and the temperature is good, which is the peak tourist season.
Coupled with the upcoming "Flower Carpet Festival" in early August, many tourists from all over the world have come here admiringly.
Standing at the entrance of the alley and looking around, the square is full of black and crushed heads, and there are enthusiastic tourists everywhere, rubbing shoulders, and loud voices.
Especially in front of the row of Louis XIV-style buildings on the east side of the square, it is even more lively!
A temporary stage was built there, on which an art group was performing live performances. Around the stage was full of spectators. Everyone was full of enthusiasm. Applause and cheers continued one after another!
This square is also like many other tourist areas, there are many tourist souvenir shops, a dazzling array, full of tourist souvenirs, it is estimated that many things are produced in China!
Small merchants and hawkers selling tourist souvenirs can be seen everywhere in the square, each with their clever tongues, trying their best to entice tourists from all over the world.
Of course, there are also many thieves here.
Standing at the entrance of the alley, Ye Tian saw seven or eight sneaky, erratic eyes, always staring at other people's pockets and backpacks!
Among them are black buddies, Slavs from Eastern Europe, Arabs from Middle East and North Africa, plus thieves from Belgium and other parts of Europe. All the heroes gather here and they are all here to make a big splash.
The goal of these guys is precisely those tourists from all over the world who linger here, many of them from China.
From leaving the hotel to entering the Grand Place in Brussels, Ye Tian has seen no fewer than four groups of tourists from China, and the number of compatriots scattered all over the square.
Fortunately, everyone is generally quite cautious. When visiting this famous square, they put their backpacks on their chests and guard them one by one for fear of being caught by thieves.
Obviously, before coming to the Grand Place in Brussels, the tour guides who led the group have repeatedly told everyone to be careful of the thieves here.
Many of the tourists with nervous expressions are estimated to have suffered losses in this area, and they have a long memory. Knowing the public security situation in Europe is far from comparable to China!
Even so, some of these tourists will definitely be recruited, become the target of thieves, and even become the target of robbery!
Not afraid of thief stealing, just afraid of thief thinking!
Now the thieves all over Europe are staring at the wallets of Chinese tourists and want to make a fortune on the Chinese tourists. The thieves in Brussels are no exception!
After a quick glance at the situation in the square, Louis then asked aloud:
"Steven, where are you going to visit first? Or will you line up one by one along the order of the attractions on the square?"
Ye Tian retracted his gaze from a distance, then smiled and said:
"The time is running out this morning. Let's not visit one by one. Let's go to see the sculpture of Julien the Peeing Child, and then visit the former residence of the great writer Hugo!
When we come out of Hugo’s former residence, it should be lunch. I have already booked a seat at the Swan Restaurant. Let’s go to the Swan Restaurant for lunch and take a look around.
Next, we should return to the hotel to rest. After all, we have just gone through a long-distance flight. Although we are not very tired, it is better to take a rest and take a break.
The Grand Place of Brussels is always here. Wait for everyone to rest and fully recover, and then come to visit this famous square carefully. Time is available, don't worry! "
"Okay, Steven, the sculpture of Julien Manneken is in the southwest corner of the square. I will take you there. In the meantime, I can tell you stories about the Grand Place in Brussels."
Louis nodded slightly, and raised his hand to make a gesture toward the southwest corner of the square.
Afterwards, while listening to Louis’s explanation, everyone admired the distinctive buildings and beautiful scenery around him, strolling on the Grand Place in Brussels and walking towards the southwest corner of the square.
Tyler and Lisa, who are in charge of security, and Walker, who is hidden in the crowd, are keeping a high degree of vigilance at this time, keeping a close eye on the surrounding situation, ready to respond at any time.
Of course, the Belgian policemen in plain clothes still followed Ye Tian and them closely, following the same steps, not daring to relax at all.
"The grounds of the Grand Place in Brussels are all paved with granite. The day is unremarkable. Once it is night, it will reflect the lights of the surrounding buildings, making the entire square look like floating on the water!
The building on our right is the Brussels City Hall, a typical ancient Flemish Gothic building, magnificent, ethereal, and eye-catching. This building was built in 1402 and has a long history.
The towering Gothic spire in the center of the city hall is ninety-one meters high and is the tallest Gothic building in Belgium. At the top of this bell tower is decorated with a sculpture of Saint Michel beheading the dragon,... "
On the way to the southwest corner of the square, Louis kept explaining to everyone the buildings next to him and the scenery he saw along the way. They were very detailed, no less than professional guides and explainers!
After walking past the magnificent Brussels City Hall, and walking a few steps forward, everyone came to the famous Swan restaurant.
This is a five-story building standing side by side with the Brussels City Hall at the corner of the square. It is named after a white swan with wings spread out on the lintel.
Since everyone would come to this famous restaurant for lunch at noon and carefully visit the building where the "Communist Manifesto" was born, Louis did not give a detailed introduction.
He only introduced the time when this building was built. The famous historical figures once lived here, and then introduced the sculpture of Engels not far in front. It is the former residence of the writer Hugo in Brussels.
The French writer Victor Hugo fled France because he opposed the foggy coup, and arrived in Brussels at the same time as Marne, and lived on the second floor of this building.
For this famous former residence of celebrities, Louis only briefly introduced a few words, and everyone walked past the front of the building.
Before walking far, everyone came to an alley in the southwest corner of the square and followed Louis into this old alley.
Before and after Ye Tian and his party, there were many other tourists walking along, everyone was excited and full of expectations.
The goal of everyone's trip is the same, that is, the Manneken Pis sculpture in this alley.
When they passed through two intersections and approached the third one in succession, Ye Tian and the others looked up and saw that a group of tourists gathered at the intersection ahead, holding up cameras or mobile phones, and taking pictures continuously there.
At this moment, Louis's voice once again spread to everyone's ears.
"Steven, here we are, and in front is the sculpture of the first citizen of Brussels, Yulian!"
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