Atomium
Belgium was interesting as I got to see its symbol .. an Atomium.
A seminal totem in the Brussels skyline; neither tower, nor pyramid, a little bit cubic, a little bit spherical, half-way between sculpture and architecture, a relic of the past with a determinedly futuristic look, museum and exhibition centre; the Atomium is, at once, an object, a place, a space, a Utopia and the only symbol of its kind in the world, which eludes any kind of classification.
close-up view
We even got to view the whole picture of it from afar.
A seminal totem in the Brussels skyline; neither tower, nor pyramid, a little bit cubic, a little bit spherical, half-way between sculpture and architecture, a relic of the past with a determinedly futuristic look, museum and exhibition centre; the Atomium is, at once, an object, a place, a space, a Utopia and the only symbol of its kind in the world, which eludes any kind of classification.
intersting
ReplyDeleteMust get a good camera when going to Europe!
ReplyDeletei remember when i was there, we we just given 5 minutes to talk photo from afar, how disappointing..
ReplyDeletethat sure looks very futuristic
ReplyDeleteSimple structure. Sometimes, simplicity is best - no need to overdo it.
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I thought atomic bomb...lol!
ReplyDeleteHi Wenn,
ReplyDeleteWas that thing stainless steel? It looks like a great monument.
very interesting share wenn. :) Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWillie, it has nine spheres made of steel (earlier it was made of aluminum) connected by tubes along the twelve edges of the cube.
ReplyDeleteI went to Brussels but I didn't see this interesting structure. Nice shots Wenn!
ReplyDeletehmm... I think Belgium is not very popular among tourists. The only tourist spot I know is the peeing boy statue.
ReplyDeleteLove the shinning bombs we were there for a short while like 'run horse see flower' merely touch n go.
ReplyDeleteMy wife will love this place! She is a nuts in Physics and Astronomy!
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