Brussels: Europe and the Arabs

,After two years of absence, the Brussels flower carpet will return in the Grand Place, the most beautiful market square in the world. This return coincides with the fiftieth anniversary of the first version of the flower carpet, and this year's edition is considered the 22nd, and the activities began at nine in the morning of Friday by placing the flowers in the place designated for the carpet until twelve in the afternoon, after which the field will be open to visitors over a period of three days, provided that this is accompanied by concerts and singing.

The last version was in 2018, in which volunteer flower coordinators used nearly half a million flowers, then the 2020 version was canceled due to Corona.

"Two years after Corona, the Grand Place, which is on the UNESCO World Heritage List, will shine again in its many colors this summer. The flower carpet is an event not to be missed on the cultural and tourism agenda," said Delphine Hoba, a local council member for culture, tourism and major events In Brussels,

and the president of the non-profit organization Flower Carpet of Brussels, said that the city of Brussels is particularly pleased that the carpet and its bright colors will be back again.

This edition will take place from 12 to 15 August 2022, but it heralds the return of spring for this event that celebrates the most beautiful market square in the world every two years.

The history of the "Flower Carpet" dates back to 1971, and since then the Belgian capital has hosted it every two years, attracting tens of thousands of visitors.

Philip Fontaine, general manager of VLAM, the Flemish Center for Agricultural and Fisheries Marketing. , and a partner in this 2022 edition. The title of the fabric from 1971 was: Arabesque. The arabesque is formed with the natural forms of leaves and stems arranged in a decorative form. The arabesque was the trademark of Etienne Stutmäs. He used it until his last rug in 1998. So it's not just a copy, but a reinterpretation, as technologies have evolved tremendously. To make the flower carpet in 1971, a “piece” of arabesques cut from thick cardboard was used, which was moved thousands of times, after measuring the necessary distance of 20 cm between the thumb and little finger.