Etterbeek : From Tiny Village to European Capital

History and evolution of a neighborhood with an incredible destinyNobody could have guessed that Etterbeek, a little village outside of the second city wall, would one day become the center of European power with the most important institutions located only a few kilometers away from the Parc Leopold.Why did Brussels take on the role of European capital? We’ll tell you all about it in this tour.WHAT ARE YOU GONNA SEE ?During this walk we’ll take you on a trip through time.From the bucolic pre-19th century Etterbeek, where the Brussels elite liked to hang out in their luxorious mansions, to the 19th century, where this elite created a new neighborhood outside of the overpopulated city center. Ending up in the fifties, when the European Union decided to land in this neighbourhood.During this walk you’ll make the following stops :– The remains of the 16th, 17th century Domain of Eggevoorde ;– The lost Zoo of Brussels ;– The “City of Science” founded by Ernest Solvay (where the famous Solvay Conferences took place) ;– The former workshop and house of painter Paul Parmentier, an incredible example of the Neo Gothic building style ;– The most important European Institutions ;– …Lots more PRACTICAL INFORegular tours in englishCost : Voluntary*Duration : About 2 hoursGroup max: 25 peopleMeeting point :Hotel Sofitel Brussels EuropePlace Jourdan, 11040 BrusselsPrivate tour on demand in english, french, dutch, spanish