National Basilica – Brussels

My brain was empty, awaiting imprinting or guidance. I ran across a social media thread full of stained glass…

I had stumbled into the National Basilica in Brussels by accident.

Since our hotel was near the city center, my strategy was to get on the subway and go out a dozen stops or so and then make my way back, stopping to see churches, parks, sculpture gardens, architecturally interesting buildings, etm.

This was near the station where I got off the subway and came up, and it was open. At least, no one yelled at me for wandering around like The Ugly American and taking pictures. (I was actually very polite and well behaved.)

The stained glass offerings were pretty straightforward, nothing too abstract or spectacular. But all very bright and lovely.

I found the sunbeams coming in through the dome windows, piercing down into the darkness below.

I’m glad that I stopped!