Vive la Belgique ! - Leve_België ! by GiMi53

Photography • World Events/Social Commentary • posted on Jul 21, 2008

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Picture edited and reposted in lower resolution to comply with the copyright rule. See : http://blog.atomium.be/page/Copyright-photo---Foto-copyright.aspx The Atomium is a monument built for Expo '58, the 1958 Brussels World's Fair. Designed by André Waterkeyn, it is 102-metre (335-feet) tall, with nine steel spheres connected so that the whole forms the shape of a unit cell of an iron crystal magnified 165 billion times. Renovation on the Atomium began in March 2004; it was closed to the public in October, and remained closed until 18 February 2006. The renovations included replacing the faded aluminium sheets on the spheres with stainless steel. The Atomium is one of the most visited attractions in Brussels today. In 2008, the Atomium will celebrate its 50th Birthday, with activities planned all year, including free admission for those turning 50 between April and October. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atomium

July 21 is Belgian national holiday !

Ligue des Optimistes du Royaume de Belgique Optimistenbond van het Koninkrijk België

Thank you for your comments on my previous upload :

"Exploring the Clematis"

Comments (33)

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Apophis906

2:37AM | Mon, 21 July 2008

that is so very cool

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emmecielle

2:38AM | Mon, 21 July 2008

Happy July 21 to all friends Belgians! :)

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durleybeachbum

3:05AM | Mon, 21 July 2008

A magnificent photo! I took a school party there more than 30 years ago on a cold damp Easter, and came back with the most ghastly photos! Yours is wonderful, blue sky, shininess and reflections, Bravo!

Trollmac

3:21AM | Mon, 21 July 2008

Very interesting architecture!

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rainbows

3:58AM | Mon, 21 July 2008

A beautiful shot, dear Michel, very striking. Have a happy holiday. Hugs. DiDi. xx

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ragouc

5:14AM | Mon, 21 July 2008

Bon 21 Juillet, bien qu'il s'annonce pluvieux. Superbe photo.

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babuci

5:27AM | Mon, 21 July 2008

Fascinatingly interesting capture and pov.

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timtripp

6:17AM | Mon, 21 July 2008

exquisite image!

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moonrancher

6:44AM | Mon, 21 July 2008

It was a amazing at the time it was first built, and still is. And so is your capture.

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magg_ca

8:05AM | Mon, 21 July 2008

Looks like the future

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thecytron

8:37AM | Mon, 21 July 2008

Great shot!

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busi2ness

9:16AM | Mon, 21 July 2008

Intimidating point of view and a perfect sky backdrop. You can't ask for anything more. Happy Holiday Michel, you and all our Belgian friends!

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flora-crassella

9:40AM | Mon, 21 July 2008

...das Atomium ist nach so vielen Jahrzehnten immer noch eine einzig Schau!!! Super-Foto!!!!!!!!

MrsLubner

10:04AM | Mon, 21 July 2008

Not easy to get an attractive and interesting perspective on this but you pulled it off beautifully. I love the balance you gave this.

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lorandbartho

11:04AM | Mon, 21 July 2008

Still very impressing!

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deweygg

11:49AM | Mon, 21 July 2008

Wonderful perspective! - Congrats!

bebert

12:58PM | Mon, 21 July 2008

superbe, le POV !!!

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awjay

1:19PM | Mon, 21 July 2008

hope youve had a great day

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Janiss

3:27PM | Mon, 21 July 2008

Extraordinaire cette PDV! Un Grand cliché Michel.... merci!

Telgar

1:01AM | Tue, 22 July 2008

Merci GiMi ;o) Une belle façon de voir nos boules nationales Amitiés Frédéric

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billcody

9:52AM | Tue, 22 July 2008

A wonderful architecture shot and a very helpful information. The restauration works have a very fine result. Cheers to the next 50 years !

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nikolais

1:00PM | Tue, 22 July 2008

Remember this structure since the 50s. Magnificent image, Michel. And thank you for reminding me of how old I am. Nikolay

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Cytisus

7:49PM | Tue, 22 July 2008

Superb capture!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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OnceUponAtime

2:36PM | Wed, 23 July 2008

Excellent choice of POV for this so famous ATOMIUM... I'm sure this could be an excellent B&W ...Don't you think ? :-)

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GiMi53

12:02PM | Thu, 24 July 2008

my next upload : " chi_va_piano,_va_sano_e_va_lontano"

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olivier158

4:28PM | Thu, 24 July 2008

bah oui tiens, on peux être optimiste... néanmoins j'aime cette vue de notre cher atome de fer... et puis bon, yena marre de rater tes posts mon ami ! hop favori ! à bientot Olivier

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