May 31, 2013

Car-iphoneography #4 Brussels South train station


Traveling by train is fun. Brussels has three main train stations: North, Central and South (Midi). If you happen to travel to Belgium from abroad by train,  you most likely will end up at Brussels Midi because it is an important European hub and served by Thalys, Eurostar and  TGV.  Also from Midi, depart busses to the international airport Brussels South in Charleroi. Unfortunately, however,  the traveler's first impression of our nation's capital will not be his/her brightest or liveliest.
http://www.brussels.info/train-stations/
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23 comments:

  1. ElektraMay 31, 2013 at 1:44 PM

    'Midi' heb ik altijd heel verwarrend gevonden omdat ik dan aan station Centraal denk. Jammer dat de 1e indruk zo'n vuile is. Volgende keer misschien het zicht vanuit Centraal fotograferen? = betere reclame. ;)

    groetjes
    Elektra

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    1. This is BelgiumMay 31, 2013 at 3:39 PM

      wou het minder fraaie kantje tonen, Elektra, dat mag (moet?) ook wel eens, niet ?

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  2. AnonymousMay 31, 2013 at 5:45 PM

    it's often kinda unpleasant around european train stations, isn't it. i personally like the grit :)

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    1. This is BelgiumJune 1, 2013 at 1:30 PM

      I did not look at it like that, but I guess you're right.

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  3. Helen DevriesMay 31, 2013 at 6:18 PM

    It's amazing how town councils just don't make an effort to stun the visitor from the moment they leave the station.

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  4. willyMay 31, 2013 at 7:02 PM

    als je uit het Zuidstation komt, ziet je niet meteen de fraaiste buurt van de stad

    groeten

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    1. This is BelgiumJune 1, 2013 at 1:30 PM

      neen en dat is waar onze internationale 'gasten' toekomen.. belangrijk dus.

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  5. AnonymousJune 1, 2013 at 8:18 AM

    il y a en a des travaux à faire....

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  6. FransJune 1, 2013 at 9:28 AM

    Hallo Anni,
    De buurt is al jaren aan een complete verbouwing toe maar onteignen vraagt tijd... en geld!
    Groetjes, Frans

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    1. This is BelgiumJune 1, 2013 at 1:32 PM

      ja, binnen in het station is al hard gewerkt, nu de buitenkant nog.. konden we maar een duwtje geven :)

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  7. LiesJune 1, 2013 at 6:48 PM

    De trein..., toch altijd een beetje reizen, Anni... ?!
    Lie(f)s.

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  8. DietmutJune 1, 2013 at 7:56 PM

    ...maar op de Thalys kan je beter niet wachten Ani

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  9. Patrycja (photoopassion)June 1, 2013 at 10:19 PM

    Great note. I wondered :)
      Yours.

    + Please visit our blogs. :)

    "Everyone needs to dissolve the mean time, not only in words."

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  10. AlainJune 2, 2013 at 8:04 AM

    Les quartiers des gares sont souvent délaissés, cela leur donne un certain charme.

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  11. AnonymousJune 2, 2013 at 8:27 AM

    leuke foto's van niet al te fraaie hoekjes ;-). maar die 'niet al te fraaie hoekjes' vind je wel in elke (hoofd)stad nietwaar!
    fijne zondag (iet er goed uit vandaag) en groetjes, Hilde

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  12. Auberge chez RichardJune 2, 2013 at 6:48 PM

    dames en heren -- granted it is not the prettiest of stations but a necessity. I love exiting Gare Central and making my way down to one my favorite restaurants. If truth be told (aye..lets hear)I really like Centraal Station and from there a leisurely walk to the Meir. A bientot. Richard

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    1. This is BelgiumJune 2, 2013 at 9:18 PM

      talking about Antwerp, Richard... true, great station...have you seen it since it has been redone a few years ago? simply gorgeous and breathtakingly beautiful

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