On the edge of Brussels there is a unique site to be seen. By catching a ride on tram 23 you can slip past the greyness of the city and find yourself surrounded by the greenery of Laeken and suddenly a tall red Japanese pagoda appears. It seems a little bit out of place here in rainy Brussels, but I love the contrast that it provides. The buildings house
the Eastern Art Museums which I have not gone into actually, for me it is enough to enjoy them from the outside. These are one of the many architectual feats created during the reign of King Leopold II who is a difficult king to understand. During his reign in Belgium he had many beautiful things erected such as these pavilions, the pagada, two beautiful palaces, and some of the most amazing greenhouses I have ever seen. However his rule over the African Congo was far less than good and you can't help but wonder at what price all these beautiful things were made. Perhaps this is a deeper historical question than I can dare to answer.
On the edge of Brussels there is a unique site to be seen. By catching a ride on tram 23 you can slip past the greyness of the city and find yourself surrounded by the greenery of Laeken and suddenly a tall red Japanese pagoda appears. It seems a little bit out of place here in rainy Brussels, but I love the contrast that it provides. The buildings house 
the Eastern Art Museums which I have not gone into actually, for me it is enough to enjoy them from the outside. These are one of the many architectual feats created during the reign of King Leopold II who is a difficult king to understand. During his reign in Belgium he had many beautiful things erected such as these pavilions, the pagada, two beautiful palaces, and some of the most amazing greenhouses I have ever seen. However his rule over the African Congo was far less than good and you can't help but wonder at what price all these beautiful things were made. Perhaps this is a deeper historical question than I can dare to answer.
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