On our way to London back in 2008, we stayed for a night in Brussels/Bruxelles, Belgium. We have some time on our own the next day. Thanks to a friend's friend, we explored some beautiful sites and places in this magnificent city.

One interesting place was "Le Petit Sablon", a beautiful garden that represents an important piece of history for Belgium.

Here is what is written on the entrance plate: "Inside the Petit Sablon square, the white Carrara marble sculptures represent the heroes who fought against Spanish ... (more)