Every two years people can admire the carpet of flowers on the Grand Place in Brussels . This year, 700,000 begonias form the largest tapestry of a Savonnerie carpet in the world: a tribute to the French presidency of the European Union.
Since 1971, it is the 16th carpet of flowers on the Grand Place in Brussels . In recent years, the flower carpet has become one of the biggest attractions of Brussels . This year, the flower carpet designed by floral architect Mark Schautteet is inspired by the tapestry of the French Savonnerie, which dates from the 17th century. 700,000 begonias form a colourfum motif on which appears the patron saint Saint-Michel and the iris of the Brussels Region. One hundred volunteers have brought flowers on the Grand Place. For the floral carpet of flowers to be perfect, the design is fully represented in size on a transparent plastic perforated to create a micro-humid climate which must keep flowers fresh and colorful. The official opening will be accompanied by music created specially for the occasion by the composer Gregory Dune.
I would even consider taking a holiday in Brussels just to see this amazing floral expo – if only the flights were cheaper!
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This is so beautiful! Does this take place around the same time every two years? Such wonderful colors! I almost want to lay on it!
Ohh Woah! Totally amazing!! I bet the air is so fine there… It really looks soo beautiful!
Long time no see, sweetie.
What a beautiful carpet of flowers!
That is truly magnificent.
Back home in Canada…there is a park that was located at the top of a very steep hill which overlooks the city…they have a garden that is similar…I was always amazed at how many flowers the city would purchase to do their design.
Creativity at its best
How beautiful, such work and skill to create this!
I like it .As professional gardeners by trade we could not duplicatethe glorious effect this has in our region of the U>S> too dry.maybe in Capitola CA. with tons of effort.
Hats off to you . P.S. Im Belgium.