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The Brussels Comic Strip Route

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Contents

4 sections · tap a section for its opening lines
  1. 1Orientation

    Welcome to Brussels, a city that does not merely house history but breathes it through the vibrant ink of its legendary illustrators. You are standing in the world's comic strip capital, a title earned through decades of creative…

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  2. 2The Evolution of the Ninth Art

    To understand the significance of the murals we are hunting today, we must first analyze why Belgium, and Brussels in particular, became the epicenter of this artistic movement. The term 'Ninth Art' was coined to elevate comics…

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  3. 3Urban Planning and Murality

    From an analytical perspective, the Comic Strip Route is a masterclass in urban revitalization and social engineering through art. When the project began in 1991, many parts of central Brussels were suffering from urban decay,…

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  4. 4Closing

    As we conclude our initial overview of the Comic Strip Route, I hope you carry with you a new appreciation for the symbiosis between art and the urban environment. Brussels has managed to do something truly remarkable: it has…

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What is The Brussels Comic Strip Route?

The Brussels Comic Strip Route is a place with 4 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.

Key facts
TypeActivity
Story sections4
Text languageEnglish
Coordinates50.8485, 4.3517
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Nearby places

within a 5-minute walk
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