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The Royal Park and Royal Palace
The Royal Park is found right in front of the Royal Palace, about a 15 minute walk from the Grand Place. It is a wide expanse of green lawns with fountains and is a lovely place to walk or hang out and relax in the warmer months. The park and palace are located where the medieval court of Brabant used to be, and date from the 11th century. The park used to be more like a forest, and included hills, valleys and wild game. The Austrian empress Maria-Theresia was the one to turn it into a more civilized park in the classical style, for the aristocratic people of Brussels to spend free time in.
Rue Bréderode
1000
Brussels
Parc du Cinquentenaire/Jubelpark
This park was comissioned for the 50th anniversary of Belgium’s independence in 1880 by King Leopold II. There are two museums within the park, Autoworld and the Jubelpark Museum, as well as large green spaces. The park also contains a magnificent triumphal arch, also celebrating the country’s independence.
1000
Brussels
Parc de Bruxelles
This park used to be a special hunting ground for the dukes of Brabant, and is located between the parliament building and the Royal Palace. The park was landscaped in the 18th century and made into a garden, becoming a fashionable place for the elite to walk and be seen. Nowadays the park is rather small, but is one of the more attractive ones in the city. It has sculpted borders as well as many varieties of trees, shrubs and flowers. The park was renovated in 2001 to restore it as close as possible to the way it appeared in the 18th century. There are a number of statues, and the paths combined with the fountain in the centre form Masonic symbols.
Rue Royale
1210
Brussels
Bois de la Cambre
Located in the south of Brussels, this large park has a variety of footpaths and includes a small lake with an island. This can be reached by riding in an electrically-operated pontoon. The park is a very popular place to hang out on warm days, and is connected to the peaceful grounds of the Abbaye de la Cambre. This abbey was founded in 1201 and is now is home to a geographical intitute.
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