Stepping Back in Time at Europe's First Shopping Center

10/3/2023

On a rainy day in Brussels, I took a stroll through the magnificent Galeries Royales Saint-Hubert. This historic arcade, which opened in 1847 under the reign of King Léopold I, was Europe's first shopping center. The neoclassical arches, adorned with marble pilasters, lead to a variety of enticing shops, including some of the city's most famous chocolatiers. Banners promoting an exhibition by Peter Lindberg caught my attention, and I knew I had to visit it - Galeries Royales Saint Hubert, Brussels, Belgium

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