The Flower Carpet started in Brussels in 1971; this was followed in 1976, then again in 1979 with 'Bruocsella' Millennium. One year later they created another design to celebrate Belgium's '150th Anniversary'. In 1986 they decided to hold the event every two years in August. Now, due to the growing success of the Flower Carpet, and the tourists it attracts, the City Council of Brussels has decided to make the event an annual one, with next year's date already set from 14 – 18 August. The floral carpet is built by volunteers using millions of colorful begonias at the Grand Place - the historic area in the center of the capital of Belgium.
2012 Carpet design
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Volunteers create the floral masterpiece of 24 to 77 meters
2012 Carpet design
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| 2012 Carpet design |
2010 Carpet design
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2008 Carpet design
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2006 Carpet design
