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Héctor Martínez is a fiction writer whose work often draws inspiration from the complexities of war. He is the author of La Dama de Belleville and regularly publishes short stories online, some of which have been featured in the literary magazine Letralia.
He created this tour after noticing how many powerful wartime stories unfolded in Brussels during World War II. He realised that although many of these stories are well documented, they remain difficult for visitors to access because of language barriers, scattered sources, and the difficulty of reading the city without historical context.
Drawing on research and storytelling, Héctor has crafted an experience that connects these stories to the streets where they happened, so that each guest can begin to imagine what it meant to live in Occupied Brussels.
Un recorrido muy interesante y único! Héctor es un apasionado de la segunda guerra mundial (y otros conflictos), aprendimos muchos datos curiosos y descubrimos zonas de la ciudad que de lo contrario no hubiéramos visitado. Lo recomiendo!
We had an excellent WWII history tour in Brussels with Hector as our guide. His knowledge of the history was impressive, and he brought the events, places, and people of the period to life with clear and engaging storytelling. He was enthusiastic, approachable, and happy to answer questions throughout the tour. The pace was perfect, and we came away with a much deeper understanding of Brussels during World War II. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone interested in history, and Hector in particular made the experience memorable. Thank you for a fantastic tour!
Hector, thank you for the informative walk.
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This is an excellent tour and showed us a completely different side of Belgian history that we had not yet heard about. Great to hear about Belgian resistance. Got to see a funky neighborhood. Hector was very knowledgeable and interested in his subject.
