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Guided tours in Brussels on architecture, urban planning, heritage and art fine arts

Brussels with a guide. A different perspective.

For over 30 years, Korei's guides have been showcasing Brussels' diversity. Past and present are linked to show how architecture, art, heritage, and public space reflect the spirit of the times. This makes the invisible visible and gives the familiar new meaning.

Driven by a love for Brussels and a passion for sharing knowledge, our guides enrich your visit with dialogue, context, knowledge, and insights you won't find anywhere else. A guided tour deepens, surprises, and connects.
We guide in Dutch, English, French and German.

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Binnenstraat Gare Maritime © Nextensa

The evolution of Tour & Taxis, from rural meadow to urban covered city

The Tour & Taxis site offers a rich historical narrative, showcasing a multifaceted evolution of trade, industrial heritage and urban development. The area, which was once open pastureland used for stagecoach horses, has grown into a crucial logistics hub for Europe. It is now evolving into a mixed-use urban district, combining residential, commercial, cultural and green spaces. Gare Maritime, the former freight station, in particular, serves as a nexus between the past and the future: a monumental structure that has been reimagined as a sustainable, covered city where architecture, reuse and public space converge.The Thurn und Taxis family established a European postal system for the Habsburgs in the 16th and 17th centuries, starting from Brussels. At that time, horses for the coaches grazed on the local meadows to the north of the city centre, just across the canal dug in 1550.
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David en Alice van Buuren © Archief Museum en tuinen van Buuren

Who were David and Alice van Buuren?

The Van Buurens were among the most prominent figures in Brussels' cultural life during the interwar period. David and Alice's life story is closely intertwined with art, architecture, and landscape, forming the basis of what is now the Van Buuren Museum & Gardens.David Michel van Buuren (1886–1955) was originally from the Netherlands and was a successful banker who settled in Brussels in 1909. In 1922, he married Alice Piette (1890–1973), who was from Antwerp. The couple met at work, where Alice was an executive secretary. Together, they embarked on a lifelong project of collecting, supporting and exhibiting art. David van Buuren was not only a good friend of the painter Gustave Van de Woestyne, but also his patron.
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Detail glasraam huis Devalck © Korei Guided Tours

What is the difference between Art Nouveau and Art Deco?

Both Art Nouveau and Art Deco reflect crucial moments in European cultural history, forming a visual narrative about change, progress and identity when considered together. Art Nouveau is characterised by flowing lines, plant motifs and a strong artisanal style, where architecture, interior design and decoration are inextricably linked. Popular from the 1920s onwards, Art Deco opts for clean geometry, symmetry and luxurious materials, exuding modernity, progress and urban elegance.Brussels is an ideal place to learn about the differences between the two movements. Both movements have left their mark on the cityscape, but differ greatly in terms of atmosphere, form and ideology. If you look closely, you will not only see beautifully designed buildings, but also two different moments in Brussels' history.
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