Historical Tour in Brussels: In the Footsteps of Spain

Discover the Spanish footprint in the former Netherlands. A tour that revives a key stage -often forgotten- of the Hispanic Monarchy and its decisive impact on the history of Spain and Europe.

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Things to do Historical Tour in Brussels: In the Footsteps of Spain

Javier Rubio will explain the places where kings such as Charles V and Philip II, or ministers such as Margaret of Parma, Duke of Alba, Don John of Austria or Alexander Farnese passed through; where they set themselves up as protectors of the Flemish Catholics against the Calvinist push from the North: a religious civil war and not "against Spain"! A way to know the Spanish history of a city, from the hand of one who has been working for more than three years as a journalist for media such as "VozPópuli" or "Escudo Digital". Also, he knows the politics of the European Parliament, as he visits it frequently for work. The tour will talk about the political, military and cultural connection of the Spanish and the Flemish within the same Empire. From the pikes and arquebuses of the Tercios to the brush of Pedro Pablo Rubens: Why did the Spanish kings bring from Belgium the paintings of Bosch, Van der Weyden or Jan Van Eyck? The guide's expertise will make this tour an unforgettable experience, as he knows the secrets that the city of Brussels hides. In addition, he will give advice on food and drink which, as the Duke of Alba used to say, "it was enough in this land".

Included

Mont des Arts
Grand Place
Parc
Fine Arts Museum - Museumplein
Het Coudenbergpaleis
Royal Palace of Brussels
Egmont Park
Spanish Square
Church of Our Lady of Victories at the Sablon
Royal Gallery of Saint Hubert
St Michael and St Gudula Cathedral, Brussels

Meeting point

Grand Place

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