Carpet of Flowers in Brussels

A carpet of begonias alive laid in the main square of Brussels
The carpet is laid out by the Belgian florists by hand every two years, it uses about 700 thousand begonias, which are grown in the vicinity of the Belgian city of Ghent in Flanders. It is thanks to the wide range of colors begonia flower carpet is bright. In addition, many begonias can withstand the vagaries of weather.

The tradition every two years to decorate the Grand Place flower carpet was born in 1971.

This year, the carpet is made in the style of French designs of the XVIII century and is dedicated to the French tapestries, carpets manufactured in the royal Savonnerie manufactory, which was founded in 1627 in France by Louis XIII.

Admire the floral carpet everyone can c 15 to 17 August. Excellent views of the carpet from the balconies of City Hall.

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