You never enjoy the world aright, till the Sea itself floweth in your veins, till you are clothed with the heavens, and crowned with the stars; and perceive yourself to be the sole heir of the whole world, and more than so, because men are in it who are every one sole heirs as well [...]
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Cherie’s Place – Thought for the week
12 Comments CherryPie on Aug 23rd 2015
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Martyr’s Square
Situated in Martyr’s Square next to Levuen railway station is the Peace Monument which was constructed in 1925 in remembrance of the victims of WWI.
In August 1914 the German troops burned down a large part of the old city centre, including the university library and the roof of the Saint Peter’s Church. Besides that, the [...]
8 Comments CherryPie on Aug 19th 2015
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St-Pieterskerk
The building of St-Pieterskerk (St Peter’s Church) commenced in the 1420s and continued for 200 years.
The nave and aisles were completed first, but when the twin towers of the western facade were finally added in 1507, the foundations proved inadequate and it soon began to sink. With money in short supply, it was decided to [...]
6 Comments CherryPie on Aug 18th 2015
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Three Statues
These statues were placed around the water garden in Leuven Botanical Gardens.
6 Comments CherryPie on Aug 17th 2015
