Pictorial Travelogue - Belgium

PICTORIAL
TRAVELOGUE
BELGIUM
1989
By
Mqsood Ahmad Khan

PICTORIAL TRAVELOGUE
BELGIUM
1989
BY
Maqsood Ahmad Khan

ACKNOWLEDGMENT
I acknowledge the success of this tour to

my friend in Brussels.
Most of the photographs are with my wife,

DEDICATION
I dedicate the success of this tour to my children who

remained helpful staying back in my country; and to
my wife, Farzana Ahmad Khan, who accompanied
me through the journey.
PREPARATION OF THIS WORK
I, myself, have typed the whole stuff myself and

formatted it. Any, error, may kindly be excused.
The photographs were taken in 1989 with a 135
mm camera.
Most of the photographs are with my wife and

friends. Anybody who appeared in my
photographs, I am thankful to them and express
my indebtedness and consider these as Memoirs.
Maqsood Ahmad Khan
1St May 2019

Lahore - Pakistan
Pictorial Travelogue – Belgium
Maqsood Ahmad Khan
BELGIUM
1989
Belgium is bordered by France, the Netherlands, Germany and
Luxembourg. Brussels is the capital city of Belgium.
While, still, in France, arrangements were made with a friend in

Brussels to visit him. So one day we left for Brussels by train from
Paris. We were received by our friend at Midi Station of Brussels
city. We had left Paris at 10:24 am and reached Brussels at 13:05
pm. This was, our one of long journeys in Europe. We were very
happy that we were passing through the most developed part of
the world, which was quite conspicuous even by having a glance
of it. We enjoyed the very feeling that we were at places, which,
once, we dreamt about.
From the Midi Railway Station our friend took us to his place, which,
was a big house in the populated area of Brussels at a place
wherefrom we could see a major part of the city. Of course once
again we were happy to see a city we used to hear about and
dreamt to see it once.
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BRUSSELS
BELGIUM
1989
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BELGIUM
1989
Once in Brussels we started roaming about and started seeing

places whichever we could. Every place which was new for us
was making us happier to look at. We took the photographs as
much as we could as a part of our memoir and enjoy at later
years as well that ‘once we were there’.
ATOMIUM
BRUSSELS – BELGIUM
The Atomium is a huge landmark in Brussels, constructed for the

1958 Brussels World's Fair, Expo 58. It was a sort of museum as
well.
Our friend took us there; and when we saw it we were startled,

what a huge structure to look at. We remained three for the whole
day and visited inside the structure which looked like an
informative museum.
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ATOMIUM
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ATOMIUM
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ATOMIUM
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ATOMIUM
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ATOMIUM
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ATOMIUM
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INSIDE THE ATOMIUM

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INSIDE THE ATOMIUM

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INSIDE THE ATOMIUM

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INSIDE THE ATOMIUM

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INSIDE THE ATOMIUM

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INSIDE THE ATOMIUM

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INSIDE THE ATOMIUM

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GRAND PLACE
BRUSSELS - BELGIUM
1989
The Grand Place is the Central Square of Brussels. It is surrounded by
Guildhall, the City Town Hall and the King’s House. The square is the most
important tourist destination and most memorable landmark in Brussels.
Being a great tourists’ point in the town we did not miss it and one day we
were there. It was also an exciting experience. Amongst the Grandeur
infrastructure of Mediaeval Europe.
GRAND PLACE
1989
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GRAND PLACE
1989
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GRAND PLACE
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GRAND PLACE
1989
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ARCADE DU CINQUANTENAIRE
1989
This structure, one cannot avoid, while in Brussels. If we move around the
city we come across this place either ways. This is a Triumphal Arch of the
Cinquantenaire Park.
We had this structure many a times while passing through it, therefore one
day we planned to visit this place. We went there and enjoyed the grandeur
of the place.
TRIUMPHAL ARCH
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TRIUMPHAL ARCH
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TRIUMPHAL ARCH
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TRIUMPHAL ARCH
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TRIUMPHAL ARCH
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ROYAL MUSEUMS
ART AND HISTORY
1989
The Royal Museums of Art and History, Musées royaux d'Art et d'Histoire,
Koninklijke, Musea voor Kunst en Geschiedenis compose a group of
Museums in Brussels, Belgium
When we visted, Koninklijke Musea Voor Kunst En Geschiedenis (Royal

Museums for Art and History), we were surprised to see that an exhibition
was going on on ‘Indus Valley Civilization’. We developed an association
with the place. It was a Surprising Happiness for us.
KONINKLIJKE MUSEA VOOR KUNST EN GESCHIEDENIS

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KONINKLIJKE MUSEA VOOR KUNST EN GESCHIEDENIS

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Then we entered the Museum and many other surprising things first time
which cleared our concepts and we enjoyed those too.
MUMMIES IN ROYAL MUSEUM OF ART AND HISTORY

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ROYAL MUSEUM
CENTRAL AFRICA
1989
The African Museum, Brussels focused on the life in Belgian Congo
in particular and Africa in General.
This Museum was almost out of the city. We travelled by tram and
reached this place. Visited the Museum and first time enjoyed the
life of Africa. During our visit a group of school children also visited
the place we enjoyed their company as well.
FAÇADE OF THE MUSEUM
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INSIDE THE MUSEUM
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ETERNAL FLAME
1989
Eternal Flame is burning a top of the un-known soldiers in the I

World War
ETERNAL FLAME
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MARIE-LOUISE SQUARE PARK

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BIRTH OF A NATION
MARIE-LOUISE SQUARE
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BIRTH OF A NATION
MARIE-LOUISE SQUARE
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BOURSE BEURS
1989
The building that housed the Brussels Stock Exchange
BOURSE BEURS
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RESIDENCE
1989
We stayed with our friend in Brussels. The area consisted of large

houses; and very comfortable.
FROM THE BALCONY OF OUR RESIDENCE

BRUSSELS - BELGIUM
1989
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FROM THE BALCONY OF OUR RESIDENCE

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OTHER PLACES
BRUSSELS
BELGIUM
1989
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We saw many other places in Brussels and travelled in Trams was well. It
was a very good experience
LEST WE FORGET
DRIVING
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TRAM TERMINUS
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TRAM TERMINUS
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TRAVELLING IN TRAM
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NEAR AFRICAN MUSEUM

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OUTSKIRT
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MANNEKEN PIS
1989
Manneken Pis is landmark meaning “Lil Piddler” depicting a naked

little boy urinating into a fountain’s Basin in Brussels. The current
statue is a copy of the original whereas the original is in the
Brussels City Museum.
We had heard about Manneken Pis and a story attached to it,

therefore we looked for this little boy. We found this landmark in the
corner of a street. However there was large number of tourist like
us to see this fountain.
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MANNEKEN PIS
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GOOD BYE BELGIUM

HOPE TO COME AGAIN
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I, Maqsood Ahmad Khan, after having the
Master Degree in Economics from the
Government College, Lahore (Punjab
University) in 1972, qualified the
Competitive Examination for Civil Services
of Pakistan 1974 and joined Traffic
(Transportation & Commercial Group) of
Pakistan Railways. I rose to the level of
General Manager (Welfare & Training); and
completed my services on 4th March 2010,
after attaining superannuation. During the
service, I could visit many a countries, viz
Belgium, Canada, Egypt, England, France,
Holland, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Malaysia,
Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Sri
Lanka, Sudan, Switzerland, UAE, USA, West
Germany in connection with foreign
assignments, training, meetings, visits and
studies; alone or with the members of my
family. To make theses journeys
memorable, the use of the camera was a
tool with me. The collection of the
photographs thus taken, when seen at the
later years, gave an account of travels
round the world, which I am sharing with
others as information; memoir or self-
actualization. Hope, the readers would
enjoy my Pictorial Travelogue. For any
feedback or comments please contact at
matmfkz@gmail.com
PS: The photographs of the friends,

colleagues and others have been uploaded
in good faith, as memoir.
MMM Publications, Lahore, Pakistan

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PICTORIAL

Mqsood Ahmad Khan

Maqsood Ahmad Khan

I acknowledge the success of this tour to

Most of the photographs are with my wife,

I dedicate the success of this tour to my children who

I, myself, have typed the whole stuff myself and

Most of the photographs are with my wife and

Maqsood Ahmad Khan

1St May 2019

While, still, in France, arrangements were made with a friend in

Once in Brussels we started roaming about and started seeing

The Atomium is a huge landmark in Brussels, constructed for the

Our friend took us there; and when we saw it we were startled,

INSIDE THE ATOMIUM

INSIDE THE ATOMIUM

INSIDE THE ATOMIUM

INSIDE THE ATOMIUM

INSIDE THE ATOMIUM

INSIDE THE ATOMIUM

INSIDE THE ATOMIUM

When we visted, Koninklijke Musea Voor Kunst En Geschiedenis (Royal

KONINKLIJKE MUSEA VOOR KUNST EN GESCHIEDENIS

KONINKLIJKE MUSEA VOOR KUNST EN GESCHIEDENIS

MUMMIES IN ROYAL MUSEUM OF ART AND HISTORY

MUMMIES IN ROYAL MUSEUM OF ART AND HISTORY

MUMMIES IN ROYAL MUSEUM OF ART AND HISTORY

MUMMIES IN ROYAL MUSEUM OF ART AND HISTORY

MUMMIES IN ROYAL MUSEUM OF ART AND HISTORY

MUMMIES IN ROYAL MUSEUM OF ART AND HISTORY

FAÇADE OF THE MUSEUM

INSIDE THE MUSEUM

Eternal Flame is burning a top of the un-known soldiers in the I

MARIE-LOUISE SQUARE PARK

The building that housed the Brussels Stock Exchange

We stayed with our friend in Brussels. The area consisted of large

FROM THE BALCONY OF OUR RESIDENCE

FROM THE BALCONY OF OUR RESIDENCE

NEAR AFRICAN MUSEUM

Manneken Pis is landmark meaning “Lil Piddler” depicting a naked

We had heard about Manneken Pis and a story attached to it,

GOOD BYE BELGIUM

PS: The photographs of the friends,

MMM Publications, Lahore, Pakistan

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