Belgium: Colorful flower carpet of Brussels City Hall attracts tens of thousands of tourists

Early August morning, gentle sunlight shines through the ancient glass windows of Brussels City Hall (Belgium), carrying a faint floral scent, as if awakening the whole city in a colorful dream.

The Brussels Flower Festival 2025 is back with the theme “Where flowers weave brocade”, lasting from August 13 to 17, and is expected to attract between 15,000 and 20,000 visitors.

According to a VNA reporter in Brussels, the magnificent building in the middle of the Grand Square seems to be wearing a new, brilliant coat, turning every corridor, meeting room and main hall into a vibrant art garden, where flowers, light and creative ideas together tell fascinating stories about fashion and textile design, a field for which Belgium is famous around the world.

Each Gothic wooden corridor, luxurious wood-paneled living room and ancient gallery has been transformed into a work of art.

Over 100,000 carefully selected flowers, combined with silk panels, ribbons and curving botanical textures, hug each exquisite decorative molding.

The colorful floral carpet stretches across the floor, the round pillars are wrapped in soft floral silk, the corners of the room seem to be breathed life into by nature, bringing both a visual and emotional experience to anyone who steps in.

Visitors are led through 15 historic rooms with unique architecture, admiring unique flower arrangements made by more than 30 artisans from Belgium and many other countries.

Each work is a story, an experience, and a testament to the fusion of technique and creativity. The event is not just a flower festival, but also a journey back to history, where the past and present meet in each flower, each lace, each soft silk strip.

Sharing with VNA reporters in Brussels, Ms. Delphine Houba, President of the Brussels Carpet Association and Deputy Mayor in charge of culture and tourism , said: “Belgium has long been famous for its textiles and exquisite embroidered carpets. The Flower Festival not only brings the beauty of flowers, but also reminds us of the history and craftsmanship of the Belgian people. Some of the flowers are grown in Belgium, the rest are imported, all to honor the ancient beauty of the City Hall through the talented hands of artisans.”

The flower festival is the result of cooperation between “Brussels Flower Carpet” and “Floraliën”, held every two years, alternating with the “Flower Carpet on the Grand Place” event.

Every time it is held, Brussels City Hall becomes a brilliant promenade: from the main hall, corridors to reception rooms and meeting rooms, everything is dressed in a new coat of flowers, silk and perfume.

The highlight of this year’s Flower Festival is the fusion of flowers and fashion. Every corner of the room is like a living painting, where sophisticated flower arrangement techniques blend with inspiration from the materials, colors and shapes of the costumes.

Visitors enter a world where nature and human creativity weave together to create magical moments.

Belgian artist Max Hurtaud said this was his fourth time participating in the Flower Festival. His work, which decorated the wedding hall, was inspired by the famous laces of Brussels and Bruges.

Flowers and leaves are delicately shaped into lace panels, reaching out from the tulle to show off their colors, making the room both romantic and full of life.

Meanwhile, artist Ghion Joelle transformed two dresses into living floral works: one for the day with bright light, using everlasting flowers in warm colors such as rust, yellow, orange; the other for the night, decorated with peacock feathers and small sparkling craspedia flowers, like stars in the dark space, combined with a few orchid branches to decorate the skirt.

The artist's idea is the contrast between light and dark, between day and night, creating a unique visual experience for the viewer.

In “La salle des États de Brabant”, one of the most important historical rooms of the Town Hall, artist Alain Vanden Berder presents the work “After the Wedding.”

The room had once been a meeting place for the representatives of the Duchy of Brabant, a historically important region in Belgium. Alain wanted to create a balance with tapestries depicting scenes of war: the bride throws her wedding dress into nature, and nature immediately revives, covering everything with a powerful vitality. The work is a reminder that nature is always boundless and magical.

The magnificent Gothic room is brought to life by Damien Overputte, an artist known for his graphic style and passion for tropical plants. His work is free-spirited and energetic, transforming the ancient space into a magical garden where flowers and creativity meet.

This year’s Flower Festival space left visitors in awe. Ms. Mathys Nadine, a visitor, shared: “Each artist brings their own style, but they all put their heart into every detail. Each room is a story, a deeply emotional experience.”

The event is also an opportunity to promote Belgian culture, history and creativity to the world. More than 100,000 flowers, more than 30 artisans, 15 rooms with unique architecture, all combine to create a unique visual and emotional festival, making the Flower Festival not only an event to enjoy but also a cultural destination not to be missed.

The 2025 Flower Festival - “Where flowers weave brocade and embroider flowers” - is a reminder of the beauty of borderless creativity, where flowers and people together create memorable moments in the heart of the European capital./.

(TTXVN/Vietnam+)

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