27/50.- Brussels, The Hallepoort

The Hallepoort or Porte de Hal is one of the remnants of the former city walls. The walls have been torn down, but their layout is still clearly recognisable, as it has been turned into a heart-shaped boulevard circling the city centre. The fortifications have disappeared, but their sites still bear the names of the various gates: Porte de Flandre, Porte de Namur, etc.

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