Belgium - Galeries Saint-Hubert

"Galeries Royales Saint-Hubert are the first truly monumental malls built in the nineteenth century. Built in 1847 near the Grand Place in Brussels, they reflect the prosperity and ambition of the new Belgian state during the reign of King Leopold. Their program is revolutionizing the architectural style of the passage as it had developed since the beginning of the century along the lines of Paris, and he breathes new dimension. The architect Jean-Pierre Cluysenaar (1811-1880), one of the most important representatives of the neoclassical style in Belgium, inspired both by the Italian Renaissance and the modern technology of iron and glass to create a covered street -like "crystal palace" that is perfectly suited to the urban landscape..." Source: UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List

Galeries Saint-Hubert night view. Nice stamp of Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games. Thanks to Luk of Belgium.