Major Town Houses of the Architect Victor Horta
Arrondissement of Brussels-Capital
Contents
7 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation3:15
A very warm welcome to Brussels, the historic and vibrant capital of Belgium. Today, we invite you on an extraordinary architectural tour through time to explore the masterworks of Victor Horta, the visionary architect who…
Listen in the app2The Birthplace of Art Nouveau: Hotel Tassel3:50
We have arrived at our very first stop, located at number six Paul Emile Janson Street, the world famous Hotel Tassel. In eighteen ninety-three, the visionary architect Victor Horta created something that had never been seen…
Listen in the app3Harmony of Light and Curves: Hotel Solvay3:30
Welcome to our second stop along Avenue Louise at number two hundred twenty-four, the magnificent Hotel Solvay. Constructed between eighteen ninety-five and nineteen hundred, this grand mansion represents the most lavish,…
Listen in the app4Inside the Master's Workshop: Horta Museum3:17
Welcome to our third stop, the world famous Horta Museum, situated at numbers twenty-three and twenty-five Rue Americaine in the Saint Gilles district. Built simultaneously between eighteen ninety-eight and nineteen hundred one,…
Listen in the app5The Stained-Glass Glass Cupola: Hotel van Eetvelde3:29
Welcome to our fourth stop along Palmerston Avenue at numbers two and four, the iconic Hotel van Eetvelde. Constructed in stages between eighteen ninety-five and nineteen hundred one, this monument holds a unique place in…
Listen in the app6Art Nouveau for the Public: Magasins Waucquez3:16
Welcome to our fifth stop, located at number twenty Rue des Sables, the former Magasins Waucquez. Constructed between nineteen hundred five and nineteen hundred six, this architectural masterpiece definitively proves that Victor…
Listen in the app7Closing1:59
We hope you have thoroughly enjoyed this audio tour exploring the extraordinary architectural legacy of Victor Horta across the streets of Brussels. The radical stylistic revolution Horta sparked here during the eighteen nineties…
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Major Town Houses of the Architect Victor Horta is a place in Arrondissement of Brussels-Capital with 7 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Arrondissement of Brussels-Capital |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 7 |
| Total length | 22 min 36 s in all |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 50.8167, 4.3500 |
| Last updated |