Belgium - Leuven
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Peace monument (Vredemonument) on the Martelaren Plein (Martyr Square). 24/04/2010. |
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A small Jazz museum in a shop window at the Diestsestraat. 24/04/2010. |
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St. Peter at the Grote Markt. The tower was supposed to reach a height of 170 metres, but it already collapsed at 50 metres. 24/04/2010. |
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Magnificent city hall built in 1439. In the 19th century the niches were fitted with statues. 24/04/2010. |
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Statues at the city hall, among others the cartographer Mercator with a globe. 24/04/2010. |
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St. Peter built in the 15th century. 24/04/2010. |
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Erasmus of Rotterdam and I. Erasmus taught at the University of Leuven. 24/04/2010. |
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Old house at the Mechelsestraat. 24/04/2010. |
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River Dijle. 24/04/2010. |
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Sint-Geertruikerk (St. Gertrude) in the Small Béguinage, built between the 14th and 16th century. It is one of the "seven miracles of Leuven" (like St. Peter and the city hall) because it was constructed without a single nail. 24/04/2010. |
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The Stella Artois brewery. 24/04/2010. |
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The pierced beetle of the Belgian artist Jan Fabre on Ladeuzeplein, named after a bishop. 24/04/2010. |
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The University Library. Destroyed in World War I, it was rebuilt with money from American universities. 24/04/2010. |
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University Library. 24/04/2010. |
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Art in der baroque Sint-Michielkerk. 24/04/2010. |
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The Oude Markt (Old Market). 24/04/2010. |
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At the Old Market. 24/04/2010. |
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City hall at the Grote Markt (Great Market). 24/04/2010. |
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City hall. 24/04/2010. |
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Modern buildings near the train station. 24/04/2010. |
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The train station at the Martelarenplein. 24/04/2010. |
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