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materia.lise.design: Christmas in the streets of Belgium

Christmas in the streets of Belgium

Merry Christmas everyone! If you’ve seen interesting christmas decoration in your town, don’t forget to take pictures and to send them to promateria [at] skynet [dot] be. Thanks!

Brussels (centrum)

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Slight dissapointment for the Grand'place this year. Last year, we had huge flickering flying balloons. And now, nothing! But a much nicer tree. The light and sound show still is very well done, with a climax of blown bubbles and light-effects that manage to fake snow extremely well. Makes you wonder if we're going to see any real snow any time soon!

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The Galleries St Hubert are full of color-changing "no fruit" lamps by Dark.

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Place Ste Catherine is dedicated to Tallinn (Estonia) this year. It also has a gor-geous carroussel. By the way, if you still haven't decided on where to go for christmas, seriously consider Tallinn : it's a real Disneyland, but way cheaper.

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One of our favorites, rue des Chartreux. Big lightened balloons move with the wind.

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Place St-Gery goes very China Town this year. Also notewothy are the circle neons the Mappa Mundo hung on its windows. Quite original.

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Place du Marché aux Poissons. Nothing too fancy but loads of small shops and a nice crowd.

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