Where: The Grand Béguinage, Leuven, Belgium
When: March, 2009
Gear: Nikon D80 + Tokina 11-16 F2.8
Exposure: 1/250 sec
Aperture: 8.0
The Grand Béguinage of Leuven (Dutch: Groot Begijnhof van Leuven) is a well preserved and completely restored historical quarter containing a dozen of streets in the south of downtown Leuven. About 3 hectares (7.5 acres) in size, with some 300 apartments in almost 100 houses, it is one of the largest still existing beguinages in the Low Countries. The béguinage stretches on both sides of the river Dijle, which splits into two canals inside the béguinage, thus forming an island. Three bridges connect the parts of the beguinage. The complete béguinage is owned by the University of Leuven and used as a campus, especially for housing students and academic guests.
Where: Leuven, Belgium
When: March, 2009
Gear: Nikon D80 + Tokina 11-16 F2.8
Exposure: 1/200 sec
Aperture: 7.1
Where: Town Hall (left) and St. Peter's Church (right), Leuven, Belgium
When: March, 2009
Gear: Nikon D80 + Tokina 11-16 F2.8
Exposure: 1/320 sec
Aperture: 9.0
Where: Fonske, Leuven, Belgium
When: March, 2009
Gear: Nikon D80 + Tokina 11-16 F2.8
Exposure: 1/320 sec
Aperture: 9.0
Fonske's full name is Fons Sapientiae, Latin for "fountain of wisdom." The statue represents a university student who, while reading a book, lets wisdom flow into his head as liquid from a glass. Just like Manneken Pis in Brussels, Fonske is from time to time dressed in costumes appropriate for the occasion.