Search for Treasure Worldwide Chapter 1257: Wandering the Square
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The Grand Place in Brussels is actually not big, it can even be said to be very compact.
It is only 110 meters long and less than 70 meters wide, which is far from being comparable to those magnificent and famous squares, such as Tiananmen Square!
The reason why this square is famous, unforgettable, and even praised is because of its long history and the more than 40 buildings of different styles built in the Middle Ages around the square!
Over the past few hundred years, countless wonderful stories that have happened in this square and many famous historical figures who have left their mark here have added a rich historical charm and humanistic atmosphere to this place.
Connected to this square are six ancient and narrow alleys.
Through these ancient alleys, people can start from various places in the Old Town of Brussels and converge on this square, just like a river flowing into the sea.
At this time, Ye Tian and the others were standing at the entrance of an alley north of the Grand Place in Brussels, admiring the square in front of them, which is said to be the most beautiful in Europe, with eyes full of ecstasy!
In Brussels at the end of July and early August, the sun is shining brightly and the temperature is suitable, which is the peak tourist season.
Coupled with the upcoming Flower Carpet Festival in early August, many tourists from all over the world are flocking here.
Standing at the entrance of the alley and looking around, the square is full of black heads and enthusiastic tourists everywhere, rubbing shoulders and bustling with people.
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 set up there, and an art group was performing live performances on it. The stage was surrounded by spectators. Everyone was enthusiastic, applauding and cheering constantly, one after another!
This square, like many other tourist areas, has many tourist souvenir shops with a dazzling array of tourist souvenirs. It is estimated that many of them are produced in China!
Small vendors selling tourist souvenirs can be seen everywhere in the square. Each one of them is eloquent and does their best to confuse tourists from all over the world.
Of course, there are a lot of thieves here too.
Standing at the entrance of the alley and looking around, Ye Tian saw seven or eight guys who were moving furtively, with erratic eyes, always staring at other people's pockets and backpacks!
Among them are black buddies, Slavs from Eastern Europe, Arabs from the Middle East and North Africa, plus thieves from Belgium and other parts of Europe. Good guys from all walks of life gather together to show off their skills here.
The targets of these guys are tourists from all over the world who linger here, many of whom are from China.
From the time he left the hotel until he entered the Grand Place in Brussels, Ye Tian had already seen no less than four groups of domestic tour groups, and the number of compatriots scattered throughout the square was even greater!
Fortunately, everyone is generally quite cautious. During the visit to this famous square, they all put their backpacks on their chests and guarded them tightly for fear of being targeted by thieves.
Obviously, before coming to the Grand Place in Brussels, the tour guides had repeatedly warned everyone to be careful of thieves here.
Many of the tourists with nervous expressions have probably suffered losses in this regard and have gained a bit of memory. They know that the security situation in Europe is far from comparable to that in China!
Even so, some of these tourists will definitely be tricked and become targets of thieves or even robberies!
We are not afraid of thieves stealing, but we are afraid that thieves will miss us!
Thieves all over Europe are now eyeing the wallets of Chinese tourists, hoping to make a fortune from them, and thieves in Brussels are no exception!
After taking a quick glance at the situation in the square, Louis asked aloud:
"Steven, where are you going to visit first? Or are you lining up to visit the various attractions in the square one by one?"
Ye Tian looked away from the distance, then said with a smile:
“We don’t have much time this morning, so let’s not visit one by one. Let’s first see the sculpture of Julien the Peeing Child, and then visit the former residence of the great writer Victor Hugo!
When we come out of Hugo's former residence, it should be lunch time. I have already made a reservation 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 had a long-distance flight. Although we are not very tired, it is best to rest for a while and get rid of the jet lag.
The Grand Place in Brussels is always here. After everyone has had a rest and fully recovered, we can come and visit this famous square carefully. There is plenty of time, so don’t rush! "
"Okay, Steven, the sculpture of Julien the Peeing Child is in the southwest corner of the square. I will take you there. During this period, I can tell you the story about the Grand Place in Brussels"
Louis nodded slightly and said, raising his hand and gesturing towards the southwest corner of the square.
Afterwards, everyone listened to Louis’ explanation while admiring the unique buildings and beautiful scenery around them. They walked around the Grand Place in Brussels and walked towards the southwest corner of the square.
Tyler and Lisa, who were in charge of security, as well as Walker and the others, who were hiding in the crowd, were on high alert at this time, keeping a close eye on the surrounding situation and ready to respond at any time.
Of course, the Belgian policemen in plainclothes still followed Ye Tian and the others closely, not daring to relax at all.
“The ground of the Grand Place in Brussels is entirely paved with granite. It is ordinary during the day. Once it falls at night, it will reflect the lights of the surrounding buildings, making the entire square look like it is floating on the water!
The building on our right is the Brussels City Hall, a typical ancient Flemish Gothic building with a majestic, ethereal and eye-catching shape. This building was built in 1402 and has a long history.
The towering Gothic spire in the center of the city hall is 91 meters high. It is the tallest Gothic building in Belgium. The top of the bell tower is decorated with a sculpture of Saint Michel slaying the dragon. ,..."
While walking towards the southwest corner of the square, Louis kept explaining to everyone the nearby buildings and the scenery seen along the way. He was very detailed, no less than professional tour guides and commentators!
After walking past the magnificent Brussels City Hall and taking 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 and located at the corner of the square. It is named after the cast of a white swan with spread wings on its lintel.
Since everyone will come to this famous restaurant for lunch and carefully visit the building where the "Communist Manifesto" was born, Louis did not give a detailed introduction.
He only introduced the era when this building was built, the historical celebrities who once lived here, and then introduced the Engels sculpture not far ahead, and that was it.
The building next to the Swan Restaurant is the former residence of the great writer Hugo in Brussels.
The great French writer Victor Hugo fled France because he opposed the Brussels Coup. He arrived in Brussels at about the same time as Marx and lived on the second floor of this building.
Louis simply introduced a few words about this famous former residence of celebrities, and everyone walked past the building.
Not far forward, everyone came to an alley in the southwest corner of the square, and followed Louis as he strolled into this ancient alley.
Behind Ye Tian and his group, there were many other tourists strolling forward, and everyone was in high spirits and full of expectations.
The goal of everyone's trip is the same, which is the Manneken Pis sculpture located in this alley.
As they passed through two intersections in succession and approached the third intersection, Ye Tian and the others looked up and saw a group of tourists gathering at the intersection in front of them, holding cameras or mobile phones and taking pictures.
At this moment, Lewis’s voice reached everyone’s ears again.
"Stephen, we are here, and in front of us is the sculpture of Brussels' first citizen, Yu Lien!"