13/50.- Brussels, Porte de Namur

The Porte de Namur, named for a former gate in the city walls, is now marked by a tall stainless steel structure.  This is where three sections of the upper town meet: the fashionable Toison d'Or Avenue with its hotels, shops and cinemas, Matongué with its African shops and nighlife, and the royal quarter with its palace, park and other institutions.

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