VILLA SANTA MARIA - Avenue de Barisart 211

This attractive, well-to-do villa, built in 1882, features a square-plan corner turret and masonry with alternating coloured bricks to emphasise the door and window surrounds and the quoins. The entrance is protected by a portico with cast-iron columns topped by a long terrace with a wrought-iron balustrade. Terraces and balconies allow you to take full advantage of the garden. These are typical of spa villas, set in lush green surroundings. in a green setting.The important chronicles of hygiene that appeared in architectural magazines from the late 19th century onwards extolled the merits of the spa. century, extolled the virtues of building in rural areas. The need to build houses in the countryside was a recurring theme. Affluent city dwellers wanted to relax in the fresh air, away from industrial fumes, enjoy a green setting and then play sports. Spa is the ideal place.