April 24, 2011

Easter in Brussels


A gift from Croatia's Koprivnica-Križevac region, this painted Easter egg is on display at Brussel's "Sablon" square. It is customary to give painted eggs at Easter in Eastern European countries. In Belgium the custom is, of course, to give chocolate eggs!  The Atomium, icon of Belgium and symbol of the 1958 World fair held in Brussels, appears on the egg.

The egg painters are Vladimir Dolenec, Branko Matina, Stjepan Pongrac and Ljerka Tropsek.
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15 comments:

  1. Stefan JanssonApril 24, 2011 at 10:57 AM

    I hope this one is filled with candy.

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  2. PierreApril 24, 2011 at 11:12 AM

    La photo de l'oeuf est superbe. JE ne sais pas quelle taille il fait mais il a l'air gigantesque

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  3. This is BelgiumApril 24, 2011 at 11:32 AM

    Unfortunately, Steffe, I think it is one big void inside !
    Pierre, l'oeuf est grand mais pas gigantesque, voir la taille des voiture dans la deuxième photo.

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  4. SciaradaApril 24, 2011 at 11:35 AM

    Ciao Anni, bellissima opera d'arte, ti auguro una serena e felice Pasqua!

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  5. megiApril 24, 2011 at 12:15 PM

    Dear Ani,
    the Atomium is a great symbol!!!
    Megi

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  6. AmandaApril 24, 2011 at 3:18 PM

    Probably not made of chocolate unfortunately!

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  7. Genie -- Paris and BeyondApril 24, 2011 at 5:32 PM

    What an exquisitely painted egg and I have read from your comments that sadly it does not contain any of that divine Belgium chocolate... tant pis pour nous!

    Happy Easter!
    Genie

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  8. RedPatApril 24, 2011 at 5:38 PM

    I love this egg! Happy Easter!

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  9. Leif HagenApril 24, 2011 at 7:31 PM

    Just imagine if those were SOLID CHOCOLATE Easter eggs!
    Happy Easter

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  10. SultanApril 24, 2011 at 8:29 PM

    I love those eggs.

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  11. This is BelgiumApril 24, 2011 at 11:33 PM

    I take it that most of you would like for this egg to be made of chocolate. I hope that the Croatian artists read your comments and take the hint for next year.

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  12. Sylvia KApril 25, 2011 at 12:31 AM

    Oh, yes!! A chocolate one for next year! MMmmmmmm! Terrific captures, Ani, as always! Such a gorgeous, colorful egg it is! The Atomium is a great symbol indeed! Hope you've had a great Easter weekend!

    Sylvia

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  13. Mojo JojoApril 25, 2011 at 1:07 PM

    The egg looks pretty good, but they better leave the chicken in Croatia! Or that will be "Chickenzilla in Brussels" for your next post:-)

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  14. la stanza in fondo agli occhiApril 25, 2011 at 7:32 PM

    Buona Pasqua!

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