Historical Tour in Brussels: In the Footsteps of Spain
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Javier Rubio Monte
Duration
2 hours
Meeting point
Grand Place
Languages
Spanish
From €0
Tip based
Free Booking. Free Cancellation.
No fixed price — pay what you feel the tour is worth.
Overview
Javier Rubio will explain the places where kings such as Charles V and Philip II, or ministers such as Margaret of Parma, Duke of Alba, Don John of Austria or Alexander Farnese passed through; where they set themselves up as protectors of the Flemish Catholics against the Calvinist push from the North: a religious civil war and not "against Spain"!
A way to know the Spanish history of a city, from the hand of one who has been working for more than three years as a journalist for media such as "VozPópuli" or "Escudo Digital". Also, he knows the politics of the European Parliament, as he visits it frequently for work.
The tour will talk about the political, military and cultural connection of the Spanish and the Flemish within the same Empire. From the pikes and arquebuses of the Tercios to the brush of Pedro Pablo Rubens: Why did the Spanish kings bring from Belgium the paintings of Bosch, Van der Weyden or Jan Van Eyck?
The guide's expertise will make this tour an unforgettable experience, as he knows the secrets that the city of Brussels hides. In addition, he will give advice on food and drink which, as the Duke of Alba used to say, "it was enough in this land".
A way to know the Spanish history of a city, from the hand of one who has been working for more than three years as a journalist for media such as "VozPópuli" or "Escudo Digital". Also, he knows the politics of the European Parliament, as he visits it frequently for work.
The tour will talk about the political, military and cultural connection of the Spanish and the Flemish within the same Empire. From the pikes and arquebuses of the Tercios to the brush of Pedro Pablo Rubens: Why did the Spanish kings bring from Belgium the paintings of Bosch, Van der Weyden or Jan Van Eyck?
The guide's expertise will make this tour an unforgettable experience, as he knows the secrets that the city of Brussels hides. In addition, he will give advice on food and drink which, as the Duke of Alba used to say, "it was enough in this land".
Tour Conditions
Accessibility
Suitable for people with reduced mobility
Minimum Attendees
No minimum attendees
Children
Suitable for families with children
Extra Fees
No additional cost
Pets
Pet-friendly
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This activity includes:
- Mont des Arts
- Grand Place
- Parc
- Fine Arts Museum - Museumplein
- Het Coudenbergpaleis
- Royal Palace of Brussels
- Egmont Park
- Spanish Square
- Church of Our Lady of Victories at the Sablon
- Royal Gallery of Saint Hubert
- St Michael and St Gudula Cathedral, Brussels
Our Guides
Javier Rubio
On arrival
I will be with the book "La huella de España en Flandes" in front of the bar Le Roy de l'Espagne.
Free Cancellation
You are free to cancel a booking anytime. We kindly remind you to cancel bookings you cannot arrive for. Being reported as absent decreases your customer level points and the benefits you can enjoy.
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