Sights in Brussels

It is what we call a brocante, a place where people sell their old stuff and you can actually negotiate prices there, so be smart! It might be even the best way to find an original yet unique souvenir for your friends back in your country! Read more ›

It is a market!

Place du Jeu de Balle

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Mont des Arts

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It is a place where people can chill on sunny days, or go skateboarding or just having another point of view of Brussels. Although it is quite known for its punctual outdoor art expositions, we cannot guarantee that there will be constantly ones when you visit us! Read more ›

Meaning: Arts hill

Mont des Arts

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Janneke Pis

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But do you know the Janneke Pis? Well, she's mostly forgotten because the main attractino in Brussels is to go see the little boy, but what about the little girl? Well, she's in a small street surrounded by bars! Read more ›

You know the Manneken Pis...

Janneke Pis

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Cinquantenaire

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It is a beautiful monument in the Montgomery area. It has two museums (one is car & aviation) and the other one is war museum. During summer days you will be likely to see many people chilling in the park, which creates a lovely atmosphere! People also like their 7:00 AM morning run around the park, so if you enjoy running, get going! Read more ›

The biggest monument after the Atomium

Cinquantenaire

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Atomium

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It's one of the most known monuments in Brussels. Although it's not worth paying to get inside it (because it is really expensive), it's worth seeing the thing as it is quite impressive! It is like a giant atom built in steel, slightly outside Brussels! Read more ›

A hugeeeee... Atom!

Atomium

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Belgian Chocolate-Making Workshop in Brussels

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Learn how to make delectable Belgian chocolates from scratch in a fun 2.5-hour workshop! You’ll craft at least 30 chocolates yourself, including pralines and mendiants (chocolate discs studded with dried fruits), which you can either take home or eat on the spot with an amazing hot chocolate.

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Place Poelaert

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This place is known for its presence in a well-known Belgian movie "Dikkenek", but also because it provides one of the best of views of Brussels (without having to climb on a building obviously!). Read more ›

A beautiful view of Brussels at Sunset!

Place Poelaert

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Place Poelaertplein

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The best (free) view of the entire city!

Place Poelaertplein

When I go on holiday, or outside of Brussels in general, when I see Place Poelaert, I'm home. This spot offers you great views of all the landmarks in Brussels and it's a completely free, public zone. And its in the shadow of one of our best known landmarks, the Palace of Justice (once the largest building in the world upon construction in 1883)! Read more ›

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Musée Des Instruments De Musique

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This museum is probably one of the biggest music museums you can find in Belgium, with a very specific steel architecture that makes it unique, from the inside and the outside! There are 4 floors diving instrument history by period, so going from ancestral instruments to electronic keyboards! Read more ›

I love music, do you?

Musée Des Instruments De Musique

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Hallerbos

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Psychedelic purple forest

Hallerbos

It's wild, huge and unique because it's so close to the city and it almost feels like a National Park in Canada (you won't see bears, I promise :-)) The rural surroundings (especially Dworp, which is the village I live in) are worth a visit too, you can still find local farms, old traditional pubs and restaurants, bright fields with animals,... Read more ›

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Manneken Pis

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The most important thing to see. this little boy completely naked and pissing in front of you. Its really easy to oversee, as it is so small. But you will notice, where it is, as all the tourists are taking photos there, Its a must to see, when you travel to Brussels Read more ›

The Pissing Statue

Manneken Pis

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Parc Royal

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It is a nice place to enjoy the sun when the weather is beautiful in Brussels! During summer you get to see a lot of festivals going on there and the park then gets really crowded and you can lay in the grass whilst enjoying music or just looking around the statues that are in the park. Read more ›

The Royal park in the centre!

Parc Royal

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Africa Museum

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It is a huge museum located in the middle of the Tervuren park that will show you a lot of the African culture, but mostly in a traditional way. It covers a range of topics, going from animals, insects, civilisations and many more! Read more ›

A beautiful African Museum

Africa Museum

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Local Experience

Bike Tour Along the Less-Beaten Tracks of Brussels

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Explore the less-beaten tracks of Brussels, get a fascinating introduction to the city and discover its diverse neighbourhoods by bike with local tour provider, Cactus. Cactus is the best way to experience the incomprehensible and surprising character of Brussels!

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3.5 h

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French, English, Dutch, German

Apéros Urbains

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What is an apéro actually? it is an event where people gather to chat, drink and dance outside! It is quite cool as the concept is quite recent and yet has so many fans! It takes only place in Summer and the places are to be disclosed a few days before the event itself. Be sure to check their website to know when it takes place! Read more ›

The biggest "apéro" in Brussels

Apéros Urbains

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Le falstaff

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It is one of those typical cafés in Brussels (created in 1903) like the Corbeau or the Bonnefooi, where you basically are sitting in the first cafés ever created in Brussels. It is quite cool for people who are passionate about decoration: high walls, wooden columns and really old yet lovely and warm atmosphere! Read more ›

Oldest "Art Nouveau" café in Brussels

Le falstaff

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Brussels Vintage Market

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Sunday is the day of the market, but here you will only find vintage clothes from particulars or young designers. While shopping, you can also have a drink or a brunch in a untypical place. Read more ›

The one and only vintage market

Brussels Vintage Market

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Musée des Sciences Naturelles

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I think that if you ask most belgian people, they will know it for sure, because when we were kids we were "forced" to go there. At the time it wasn't fun, but it has been renewed and adapted to children too! Interactive activities, very interesting Dinosaur skeletons, minerals,... Read more ›

Natural Sciences in the City.

Musée des Sciences Naturelles

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Grote Zavel / Place du Grand Sablon (Grote Zavel)

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This nice square in the heart of Brussels is the mecca for antique. There is a huge antique market and the square is the center for the rich and famous Brussels people. The café and pubs around are for the upper class but always a visit worth. The market is nearly every day. Read more ›

mecca of antique

Grote Zavel / Place du Grand Sablon (Grote Zavel)

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Skatepark des Ursulines

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You like skating? Well it's a quite cool place to go to if you like either BMX, skate, inline rollers? Well, just know that it's mostly raining in Brussels and not sure you want to go with your skateboard in a slippery "swimming pool" (bowl). Read more ›

A skatepark in town!

Skatepark des Ursulines

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Les serres royales

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It is one of the most beautiful greenhouses in Belgium, because in fact they are the royal ones. At night it is beautifully illuminated and they have a great variety of plants. So for those of you who are actually passionated by it, it is worth stopping by and enjoying the diversity present. Read more ›

Nature and Flowers!

Les serres royales

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Instant Photo Tour of Brussels

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Discover different areas of Brussels with an instant camera and a local guide! The camera, a crash course in instant photography, a 10-pack of film and a drink are all included in the tour price.

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2.5 h

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Marché du Chatelain

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It is a very animated place, whether at night or on wednesdays! Why? Well because the square is surround by nice little restaurants and bars and during summer it is packed! Read more ›

Bars and market!

Marché du Chatelain

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Bois de la Cambre

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It is an amazing park where people will be likely to chill in during week-ends, play frisbee, football, or just lay back in the sun! On week-ends you will be likely to have many many people, just as an outdoor festival, but people are quite calm usually! Read more ›

Beautiful park in the city centre!

Bois de la Cambre

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Parlamentarium

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The Visitors center of the European Parliament Discover the fascinating world of the European Parliament Europe’s largest parliamentary visitor centre. Its really nice explained how Europe works. You can learn all about the European institutions. Read more ›

Feel Europe

Parlamentarium

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Kleine Zavel / Place du Petit Sablon (Kleine Zavel)

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Inaugurated in 1890, the square is surrounded by a superb wrought-iron balustrade, decorated with 48 bronze statuettes which represent the ancient crafts once practised in Brussels. There are ten statues decorating the rear of the park. Read more ›

A beautiful square in the uptown

Kleine Zavel / Place du Petit Sablon (Kleine Zavel)

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Parking 58

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This parking has 13 floors and on the top parking level you have an amazing 360° view over the whole city. The entrance is free but be there before round 9pm otherwise you are not anymore allowed to enter this parking by the security guards. In the summer time on the top level are organized Apero parties until late in the night. Read more ›

amazing few over the city

Parking 58

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Parc de Tervuren

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It is huge park situated outside Brussels, but easily reachable with a tram! It has a great beautiful forest, which enables people to use their bike or go for a run! Also, there is something specific in the park... You can find meteors if you walk in the forest and I must say it's quite impressive! Read more ›

Beautiful Trees and meteors...

Parc de Tervuren

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Tintin Statue

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You know Tintin and Milou are two well-known characters in the Belgian history. They are the detectives who are accompanied by the famous Captain Haddock. Well, if like me you like it, it is a cute statue to go have a look at if you have time for it! Read more ›

Tintin's statue!

Tintin Statue

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Belgian Beer & Chocolate Walking Tour in Brussels

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This is a top tour for foodies visiting Brussels. Taste amazing handmade chocolates, sample great Belgian beers – both craft and traditional – and meet likeminded travellers.

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4.5 h

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L'Art dans le Métro

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We all use the metro at least once a week and we as frequent users are used to seeing always the same thing and same art in the metro! Read more ›

Underground Art!

L'Art dans le Métro

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Tour Noir / Zwarte Toren (Zwarte Toren)

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The black tower or Tour Noir is situated close to Place St. Kathrine and the Katelijnskerk. It is a piece of the old middle age city wall. Nowadays it is surrounded by a hotel but nerveless it is more than 600 years old. If you want to see a piece of old Brussels without checking Grand Place you have to take a photo of this one. Read more ›

The black Tower a piece of history

Tour Noir / Zwarte Toren (Zwarte Toren)

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Parc Léopoldpark (Leopoldpark)

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The Leopoldpark, called after the old king is directly behind the European parliament in the heart of the Schuman area. U can find some museums in this park or just relax and enjoy the sun, when it is shining. Read more ›

It used to be a zoo, now it's a park

Parc Léopoldpark (Leopoldpark)

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Mini-Europa / Mini-Europe (Mini-Europa)

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You ever wanted to see Europe in small size. Yes indeed its possible in Brussels. Up next to Atomium you find this nice place. You see Big ben, The Eiffel tower, Grand Place etc... You can even can walk through these buildings. In the summer its longer open and in winter is closes quite early Read more ›

Europe in small

Mini-Europa / Mini-Europe (Mini-Europa)

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Galerie Bortiergalerij (Bortiergalerij)

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A nice small gallery, with a lot of book shops. You get new books or even really old ones. The variety is amazing. But have a look on the prices, as it is not always cheap. As a tourist or even insider, you should go there. Read more ›

you want books, here you ahve them

Galerie Bortiergalerij (Bortiergalerij)

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Église Saint-Jacques-sur-Coudenberg / Kerk Sint-Jacob-op-Koudenberg (Kerk Sint-Jacob-op-Koudenberg)

This really nice church, was before the Justice palace and finally again a church. It has a really nice inside and looks really like a temple. It has a wooden roof and carpets on the floor. Its really a visit worth. Read more ›

The chruch at the kings palace

Église Saint-Jacques-sur-Coudenberg / Kerk Sint-Jacob-op-Koudenberg (Kerk Sint-Jacob-op-Koudenberg)

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Justitiepaleis / Palais de Justice (Justitiepaleis)

Right uptown and next to Avenue Louise you find this monumental building. its the biggest Justice place in the world. You can enter it for free and see its beauty. From the place outside you have stunning view onto Brussels and surroundings. Read more ›

The biggest Justice Palace of the world

Justitiepaleis / Palais de Justice (Justitiepaleis)

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Brussels Myths & Legends Night Walking Tour

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When the night comes, the face of Brussels changes. After the noise of closing doors fades into the darkness, you can feel the silence. The narrow streets and city walls guard many more secrets than one would expect…

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Église Notre-Dame de Laeken / Kerk van Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-Van-Laken (Kerk van Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-Van-Laken)

This neo-Gothic Roman Catholic church is situated in Laeken. It is one of the nicest churches in Brussels. In the crypt you find all kings and queens who died in the frequent years, since Belgium became a kingdom. Around this church you have as well the graveyard, where all popular Belgium's are laying. Is reachable by Metro (Station Beekant) Read more ›

The Royal crypt of Belgium

Église Notre-Dame de Laeken / Kerk van Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-Van-Laken (Kerk van Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-Van-Laken)

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Passage du Nord / Noorddoorgang (Noorddoorgang)

This really beautiful shopping gallery from the late 1880s is situated near the center. You feel like in Paris and not like in Brussels. The style is still from this time and you have only 20 nice shops, with different varieties of shops. Read more ›

Feel like Paris

Passage du Nord / Noorddoorgang (Noorddoorgang)

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Square Ambiorixsquare (Ambiorixsquare)

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This lovely square is situated not even 10 min walks away from the European Commission. You can relax and enjoy this green place. On this square you have a huge fountain and also you find there a waterfall, artificial grottos and a play area . Read more ›

green spot next to the European quarter

Square Ambiorixsquare (Ambiorixsquare)

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Galerie Hortagalerij (Hortagalerij)

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This shopping gallery is access able from Garecentral or even from the "Grasmarkt". Its an gallery build op together with the central station, by victor Horta. Today there is just a museum inside and the rest is empty. But even if the gallery is empty, the atmosphere is really nice colored by different colors of light. Read more ›

A hidden empty gallery

Galerie Hortagalerij (Hortagalerij)

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Église Saint-Nicolas / Sint-Niklaaskerk (Sint Niklaaskerk)

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This unique church is situated next to La Bours/De Beurs. This church is quite old and on its façade on the right and left side you find really small houses with really nice shops. In winter there is a light show on the entrance. Read more ›

The chruch without a tower

Église Saint-Nicolas / Sint-Niklaaskerk (Sint Niklaaskerk)

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Ter Kamerenbos / Bois de la Cambre (Ter Kamerenbos)

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My favourite park in the south of BXL

Ter Kamerenbos / Bois de la Cambre (Ter Kamerenbos)

Are you looking for a nice place to have a nap, walk, cycle or go for a morning jog? You are at the right place! The Bois de la Cambre is huge and offers space for families with babies, pic-nic times with friends or lonely guys doing yoga. Read more ›

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Aloft Brussels Schuman

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This hotel situated next to Parc Leopold is defiantly a sight. It's has such a modern style that you really can't miss it. it's looks like blocks which are moving or where even build up like bricks. Inside you have a nice bar where you can enjoy a day in the sun on the terrace. Read more ›

a unique architectural hotel

Aloft Brussels Schuman

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Brussels Chocolate Walking Tour & Workshop

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This delectable 4-hour experience combines sightseeing with chocolate tasting and chocolate making. Sign up to discover the best chocolatiers in Brussels, create your own chocolates in a hands-on workshop and see the city’s cultural highlights with a local chocolate expert.

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Pont de Budabrug (Budabrug)

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Walking or cling the canal along the industrial zone direction Vilvoorde. Suddenly you see a really old lifting bridge. its the Budabrug or Pont Buda. This is one of the oldestt still working lifting bridges of the canal. You can even see it working if a big vessel comes along or just cross the bridge by food, car or bike. Read more ›

an old lifting bridge

Pont de Budabrug (Budabrug)

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European Commission - Berlaymont (Europese Commissie - Berlaymont)

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Watch the news and you will see the Berlaymont building. It's the headquarter of the European Commission and in the heart of the Schuman area. From time to time you can visit this building. It was build up in the 1950s and was renovated a few years ago, to have this unique style now. Read more ›

The probably most seen building

European Commission - Berlaymont (Europese Commissie - Berlaymont)

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Centrumgalerij / Galerie du Centre (Centrumgalerij)

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This gallery, is different to all other galleries in Brussels. Its actually round and in the middle of it you have a small cinema. this gallery was build up in the begin of the 1950s and the style is just betony and glass. You will walk all way over a red carpet. Read more ›

Another gallery this time in the centre

Centrumgalerij / Galerie du Centre (Centrumgalerij)

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Residence Palace Building

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The residence palace is a famous old building close to Schuman district. 2016 the Egg was finished . in this glass Egg from now on there will be hold the European summits as the other buildings re too small. It's a unique architecture style and defiantly a few photos worth. Read more ›

The Egg of Brussels

Residence Palace Building

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Galerie Ravensteingalerij (Ravensteingalerij)

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You want to reach uptown dry, when its raining? No problem, as the gallery begins at Gare Central and ends uptown with a big Atrium. Build up in the late 1950s its ahs more than 80 unique shops and some small cafes. Read more ›

The way from downtown to uptown

Galerie Ravensteingalerij (Ravensteingalerij)

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