Giant flower carpet unrolled in central Brussels

The event, held every two years since 1970s, is devoted this year to Guanajuato, a Mexican region with an exceptionally rich culture and flower tradition.

Belgium is the world's leading producer of tuberous begonias, with a long flowering period, a wide range of colors and a wide variety of forms. It exports some 30 million tubers annually to Europe, America and Japan, according to information provided by the organizers.