Bluebell Flowers in Brussels Cool the Eyes

Posted by Eko Prasetyo on 16th June, 2014

Peek of building European ancient architecture usually done tourist in Brussels, Germany. Switch to the City of Halle there are the expanse of carpet flowers in the ancient forest named Hallerbos.

Approximately 30 minutes from the City of Brussels,  the expanse of 'carpet' bluebell flowers like a trumpet flowers beautiful bloom in the ancient forest Hallerbos. This forest is located in limits Flanders and Wallonia , precisely Halle City.

This beautiful flower decorate several acres of forest in late April to early May. When spring arrived, the first forest land covered with leaves.

Sunlight helps the process of blooming beautiful flowers to be perfect to form a purplish blue color. Bluebell carpet spread as far as the eye can see, around the tree until near around the river.

Bluebell flowers classified as wild flowers are not deliberate planted in the forest. In addition to interest tourists can see a similar cup-shaped flowers colored reddish brown, star-shaped flowers of white color and much more.

The forest is also seized with rare birds warblers Blackcap , wrens, nuthatches and even eagles. Also there is a red squirrel who became residents pine forest surrounded by the soothing atmosphere.

Hallerbos once part of the Sonian Forest, Europe's largest rain forest. When the First World War the forest was destroyed by enemy forces.

1930-1950s local government seeks to be re-greening forests that be lungs of the city, as reported by Amusing Planet.

Last changed: 16th June, 2014 at 3:57 PM