the charm of Brussels, adorned with its clothes of lights

Every evening, magic takes hold of the Grand-Place in Brussels (Belgium), at nightfall. “It represents Christmas, the magic of Christmas”, confides a passerby. 1,800 projectors are scattered around the square. The 360-degree decor took two months to prepare. “People need it, they want to travel. We wanted to create a romantic show, which reflects the real Christmas”, explains Daphné Delbeke, the co-founder of Magic Monkey.

After a blank year due to the Covid-19 epidemic, the city of Brussels has pulled out all the stops: 152 streets are lit, and 18 kilometers of lights have been installed. Even the European quarter, which is usually a bit austere, has gotten up to speed. “It breaks this monotony that is a little cold in winter, especially in this neighborhood which is quite dark and black. I find that brilliant”, rejoices a man. The city also offers passers-by a three-dimensional show on the facade of the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium, in order to immerse themselves in the collections in an unprecedented way.