Every two years in August, an enormous "flower carpet" is set up
in the Grand Place for a few days. A million colourful
begonias are set up in patterns, and the display covers a
full 24 by 77 metres (79 by 253 ft), for area total of
1,800 square metres (19,000 sq ft). The first flower carpet was
made in 1971, and due to its popularity, the tradition
continued, with the flower carpet attracting a large number of
tourists.
