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SIZED FOR eventsJul > Aug 2012Brussels-on-Sea (Bruxelles les Bains) : everysummer Brussels opens its“urban beach” down by thecanal with sand, palms,cocktail bars, games andhot music in the evenings.www.bruxelleslesbains.be14 Jun > 15 Sep 2012Summer of photography : Europeanlandscapes captured by the lenses of renownedphotographers from the 27 member counties.www.bozar.be22 Jun > 9 Sep 2012Mapping Cyprus : crusaders, traders andexplorers. This exhibition explores Cyprus as thehub of cultures and conflicts through the eyes ofEuropean artists, writers, pilgrims and travellers.www.bozar.be14 and 15 Jul 2012Brosella Folk & Jazz Festival in an open-airtheatre beneath the Atomium. Free of charge.www.brosella.be28 Jul > 25 Aug 2012A fairytale land of 350 scale models of Europe,illuminated at Mini-Europe by Night.www.minieurope.euEnd Jul > Early Sep 2012Royal Palace of Brussels. It’s a tradition :when the royal family goes away on holiday, itleaves the doors of the palace wide open for thepublic to admire its treasures. www.monarchie.be> 31 Dec 2012Snapshots of Yesteryear : in the City ofBrussels Museum on the Grand-Place, seeBrussels between 1946 and 1956 through thelens of the famous Dutch photographer CasOorthuys. www.musees.bruxelles.be10 > 19 Aug 2012Brussels Summer Festival. Live music in barsand clubs, giant stages on Mont des Arts and aspecial party at Brussels-on-Sea : this popularfestival takes over the whole city. www.bsf.be1 > 2 sep 2012Belgian Beer Weekend : a celebration ofBrussels’ great brewing tradition with lagers,white beers, amber ones, fruity ones and strongones all on the Grand-Place.www.belgianbeerweekend.be1 > 30 Sep 2012Design September : 50 or so exhibitions,conferences, workshopsand events to highlightall the forms of creativitywhich bubble beneathBrussels’ cobblestones.www.designseptember.be3 and 5 Jul 2012Ommegang : a great folkloric procession thatrecreates the royal courtof 16th century Charles Vand his son Philippe II inthe magical setting of theGrand-Place of Brussels.www.ommegang.be15 > 19 Aug 2012Carpet of Flowers.Thousands of multicolouredbegonias skilfully laid out asa 2000m² tapestry on theGrand-Place cobblestones.Fantastic!www.visitbrussels.be9 and 10 Sep 2012Comics festival.All the heroes of Brussels and Belgian cartoonsare going to be unleashed and will bring a joyfulatmophere in the capital of the cartoon.www.fetedelabd.be16