Last week, an amazing thing happened. The square infront of the Turnhout's Grote Markt kerk was re-opened after more than a year of being closed. Being closed for so long lead many small cafes of the area to disapear. The Grote Markt area now looks revitalized. I took some pictures of day the machinery left, thinking that another day, it would be sparking clean. I returned on Friday just to see that, it was crowded again with a fair and a huge stage that blocks the view of the other side of the street. An empty space should be always fill? can we just enjoy the minimalism of Grote Markt & kerk? Apparently I can but the rest of the city refuses. I can not enjoy the beauty of the different arquitecture styles while waiting for the bus or walking around the area again. The view has being taken away by a huge black stage and several noisy fair's attractions.
I feel that a view forces me to look up and think. Discover new details on a city that many consider quite boring and plain
I think it is like that because they think an empty space is an unproductive place. I've seen the same situation a lot in different places
ReplyDeleteI guess, you're right but it's so unaesthetic.It's a nice square with a fountain and a neo-byzantine church to admire.
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