Brussels

Tourist Attractions & Top Things to Do in Brussels

Brussels, capital of Belgium, primary seat of the Belgian Royal Family, and capital of the European Union, is a surprisingly little, accommodating, and human-sized city for all its significance. Not at all like delightful Bruges and Ghent, with their crowds of sightseers, Brussels is Belgium’s principle monetary and instructive center point, which gives the city a more workaday feel than different towns. Here, you get a legitimate vibe for Belgian life, particularly its awesome eatery and bistro culture. In spite of the fact that Brussels might not have the star attractions of other Belgian towns, the capital has all that anyone could need activities to keep guests involved for two or three days, with a grasp of world-class exhibition halls and workmanship displays, and additionally quirkier sights, for example, the Atomium, and some great remainders of old engineering in the old town quarter.
Tourist Attractions & Top Things to Do in Brussels: Grand Place, Mannekin Pis, Saint-Michel Cathedral, Belgian Comic Strip Center, Place Royale.

Grand Place

Right in the heart of Brussels Old Town, the city’s main plaza (known as Grand Place) is one of the best preserved in Europe.

Mannekin Pis

Along the Rue de l’Etuve is Brussels’ best-known landmark, the Manneken Pis, usually besieged by a throng of tourists.

Saint-Michel Cathedral

 

The facade is impressive, rising majestically above a broad flight of steps and crowned with twin 69-meter-high towers designed by Jan van Ruysbroeck.

Belgian Comic Strip Center

This gorgeous 1906 building, designed by Victor Horta, is home to the wonderful Comic Strip Center, devoted to the history of cartoons and comic strips in the country that gave the world The Smurfs and Tintin.

Place Royale

The Belgian flag, flown from the roof, signals the sovereign’s presence, and a ceremonial Changing of the Guard takes place every day at about 2:30pm.

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