Waterloo

Pictures from Waterloo, Belgium. Includes pictures of Butte du Lion (The Lion Hill).

More information about Butte du Lion can be found at http://www.trabel.com/waterloo/waterloo-hill.htm

Taken from the road running by the hill.

Taken from a closer point, just outside of the visitors' center.

Awww, I thought I could just run up the side of the mountain!

Yes, the climb is as steep as it looks.

Just in case there is any confusion as to how steep the hill is.

Those things at the base are cement pillars. Probably to keep people like me from sliding down the snow covered hill. ;-)

Looking towards Brussels.

This was taken from the top of the hill, looking up. The pedestal was so massive that I could only see the front of the lion's head.

Looking out over the battlefield. The winter Sun is in the background.

Again, I could only see the tip of the tail from the base of the pedestal.

This picture of the lion was taken from about 10 steps down.

It has been gamma corrected slightly.

Yes, people with heart problems should not climb 200+ stairs.

I wonder how many tourists have heart attacks every year?

Seen in the gift shop. I have NO idea.

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