Soul of Brussels - 30 Experiences

Falling asleep in an old meeting house, hallucinating in front of the Art Nouveau, gorging yourself on transcendent pralines and divine chips, approaching God, entering a cathedral forest, rubbing shoulders with the Justice, greeting Erasmus, revealing the future, finding peace, ending up in a hospice... This collection is a new approach to the art of traveling that’s all about vagabonding around town, chance encounters and unforgettable experiences. Guides for those who want to unlock the hidden doors of a city, feel out its heartbeat, plumb every last nook and cranny to uncover its soul.

Allison Michel works as an illustrator under the name Allilalu. She writes and draws whenever life gives her a break. In 2021, she took to the stage at Bozar’s Live Magazine des illustrateurs to present her work. In 2023, she publishes her first book, Mamies Blues, with Editions de la Renaissance du Livre. In her spare time, she plays bilboquet. She collects yellow objects, old ladies and flat stones. You can discover her world on her blog www.allilalu.com Isabelle de Pange was born in Uccle and lives in Schaerbeek. She is an art historian (at UCL) and an architecture enthusiast. She worked at the Inventaire du Patrimoine Architectural Bruxelles-Capitale (Monument Heritage Brussels) for several years before becoming head curator at Musées de la Ville de Bruxelles (Brussels City Museums) from 2015 to 2018. She has authored several works about her hometown.