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Through the Years → Queen Mathilde of Belgium (1,374/∞)

23 March 2023 | Queen Mathilde of Belgium and King Philippe of Belgium pose for the photographer as they arrive for the State banquet at the Sefako Makgatho Presidential Guesthouse in Pretoria, during a state visit of the Belgian Royal Couple to the Republic of South Africa. (Photo by Pool/Olivier Polet/Belga Mag/AFP via Getty Images)

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Rue Royale Bruxelles

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King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium attend a state banquet at the Sefako Makgatho Presidential Guesthouse in Pretoria, during a state visit to the Republic of South Africa accompanied by the South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa and South African Minister of Social Development Lindiwe Zulu | March 24th, 2023

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Angola’s new diamond development hub to boost cutting capacities

Angola’s new diamond development hub to boost cutting capacities

Closeup of miner sifting through the diamond-rich rock fragments in his concession 28 March 2013 near an Angolan village not far from the Congolese border. Finding even a very small diamond may require long days of work. Even months can pass by without discovery of any gems at all. The name of the village is not disclosed by request of locals. © Olivier Polet (Photo by Olivier Polet/Corbis via…

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Top 11 Most Beautiful Greenhouses Around The World

Top 11 Most Beautiful Greenhouses Around The World – Since Roman Empire that people have been trying to outsmart the seasons by growing plants in controlled environments, such as greenhouses. As methods grew more sophisticated and successful, the structures also became more elaborate and took pride of place on the estates of royalty and nobility, such as the l’Orangerie at the Château de Versailles. The greenhouse as we know it today, an often ornate glass and iron building, became more common during the 19th-century as materials became more accessible. Striking examples are now found around the world, from classic Victorian-style conservatories in London to sleek and modern greenhouses in Australia. We’ve rounded up must-see greenhouses for architecture and gardening fans alike.

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Composed of 45,000 sheets of glass, the Palm House at Schönbrunn Palace Park in Vienna takes the cake as the largest glass house in continental Europe. Devised by designer Franz von Segenschmid and constructed by metalworker Ignaz Gridl in the 1880s, it is now a UNESCO World Heritage site. schoenbrunn.at

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The angular glass façade of the Tropicarium at Frankfurt’s Botanical Garden reflects waterlilies in the nearby pond.

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The famed Temperate House at London’s Kew Royal Botanic Gardens was built in 1860 by Decimus Burton to house the region’s growing collection of temperate plants collected across the globe. Measuring 52,527 square feet, it is the largest Victorian glasshouse in the world. kew.org

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The Palm House, part of the Botanic Garden at the Natural History Museum of Denmark in Copenhagen, was built by Carlsberg Breweries founder J. C. Jacobsen in 1874. Designed in the Victorian style, the structure took its inspiration from the Crystal Palace, an iron-and-glass structure erected in London in 1851 to house the World’s Fair. snm.ku.dk

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Built in 1988, the Bicentennial Conservatory at Australia’s Adelaide Botanic Garden is a contemporary take on a greenhouse. Designed by architect Guy Maron, it is the largest single span conservatory in the Southern Hemisphere and cuts a striking figure against the lush landscape. botanicgardens.sa.gov.au

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Following the popular style of the time, architect Alphonse Balat built a complex of greenhouses for Belgian King Leopold II in 1873. With its glass cupolas and soaring pavilions, it springs up like a glass city from the Brussels landscape. monarchie.be

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The pyramid-shaped Muttart Conservatory in Alberta was built by architect Peter Hemingway in 1976, a modern contrast to the surrounding prairie. muttartconservatory.ca

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The greenhouses in the Botanical Garden of Curitiba in southern Brazil resemble the glass palaces of 19th-century France but were actually constructed by architect Abraão Assad in 1991.

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The Victorian-style Enid A. Haupt Conservatory at the New York Botanical Garden boasts a 90-foot-high central Palm Court and 11 interconnected galleries, which house different habitats. Situated around two outdoor courtyard pools, the greenhouse measures 400 feet long and contains 17,000 panes of glass. Completed in 1902, based on plans by architect William R. Cobb and the greenhouse design firm Lord & Birnham, it was declared a New York City Landmark in 1975 and now contains tropical and desert plants for study and exhibition. nybg.org

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The petite glass-and-steel Mexican hothouse in Paris’s Jardin des Plantes was one of the first of its kind, created by architect Charles Rohault de Fleury in the 1830s, when building with such materials had only just become popular. jardindesplantes.net

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Completed in 1840, the Palm House at Ireland’s Belfast Botanic Garden is one of the earliest examples of the Victorian greenhouse. Just ten years prior, developments in glass manufacturing introduced six-foot sheets, which, when paired with cast-iron frames, could create glass domes tall enough to allow in the light necessary for tropical palms. The curvilinear Palm House was designed by architect Charles Lanyon and built by ironworker Richard Turner—one of the first builders to assemble prefabricated materials such as glass and iron on-site. belfastcity.gov.uk

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ReduxStock: Photo by Reporters photographer Olivier Polet of Belgian police in riot gear in Brussels at a terror victims memorial, on the Open Society Foundations website.

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Through the Years → Queen Mathilde of Belgium (1,200/∞)

11 June 2021 | Queen Mathilde of Belgium visits the École de Cirque in Brussels, Belgium. The Queen participates in the HandiCirque workshop, a circus workshop for children and adults with disabilities. The École de Cirque de Bruxelles receives about fifteen groups from different institutions every week. The Queen also attended the rehearsal of students in training. This training aims at a methodological, didactic and creative approach to the circus arts and trains future trainers in motor skills and creativity. (Photo by Olivier Polet - Royal Belgium Pool/Getty Images)

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Through the Years → Maria Teresa, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg (179/∞)

20 March 2007 | Clad in gala outfit, the Grande Duchess of Luxembourg Maria Teresa arrives for the diner at the Royal Castle of Brussels, on the occasion of the Duke and Duchess three days state visit in Belgium. (Photo credit Jacques Collet/Olivier Polet/Corbis via Getty Images/AFP via Getty Images)

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Through the Years → Maria Teresa, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg (279/∞)

2 July 2015 | Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg arriving at a concert in Flagey for the official opening of Luxembourg's presidency. (Photo by Olivier Polet/Corbis via Getty Images)

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Through the Years → Queen Mathilde of Belgium (604/∞)

31 March 2014 | Chinese President Xi Jinping, Queen Mathilde and King Philippe - Filip of Belgium and Peng Liyuan, wife of Chinese President Xi Jinping pose for photographers prior a state dinner at the Royal Castle in Laken-Laeken, Brussels. Chinese President Xi Jinping is visiting Belgium from Sunday to Tuesday 01 April. (Photo by Olivier Polet / Corbis via Getty Images)

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Through the Years → Queen Mathilde of Belgium (298/∞)

27 June 2009 | Prince Philippe and Princess Mathilde of Belgium in the garden of the royal castle in Laeken. (Photo by Olivier Polet/Corbis via Getty Images)

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Through the Years → Queen Mathilde of Belgium (254/∞)

14 June 2008 | King Albert of Belgium, Princess Victoria of Sweden and Princess Mathilde of Belgium carrying Princess Eleonore of Belgium, Princess Claire of Belgium and Count Sebastien von Westphalen arrive for the baptism of Princess Eleonore at the Chapel of Ciergnon Castle in Ciergnon, Belgium. (Photo by Olivier Polet - Pool/Getty Images)

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Through the Years → Queen Mathilde of Belgium (380/∞)

21 July 2011 | Princess Mathilde of Belgium, pictured during the military parade on the occasion of the Belgian National Day, in Brussels. © Olivier Polet (Photo by Olivier Polet/Corbis via Getty Images)

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Through the Years → Queen Mathilde of Belgium (314/∞)

25 November 2009 | Philippe and Mathilde visited the Port of Tanger. The Prince and Princess are on a four-day trade mission in Morocco. (Photo by Olivier Polet/Corbis via Getty Images)

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Through the Years → Queen Mathilde of Belgium (237/∞)

6 November 2007 | Prince Philippe and Princess Mathilde are visiting Qatar for an economic mission. (Photo by Frédéric Sirakowski/Olivier Polet/Corbis via Getty Images)

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Through the Years → Queen Mathilde of Belgium (733/∞)

11 July 2015 | King Philippe - Filip of Belgium, Princess Eleonore, Queen Mathilde of Belgium, Prince Emmanuel and Crown Princess Elisabeth pictured with the lemurs during a photoshoot of the Belgian Royal Family's vacation at animal park Pairi Daiza in Cambron-Casteau, Brugelette. (Photo by Olivier Polet/Corbis via Getty Images)