BRUSSELS

BRUSSELS. Part One - In General

Brussels, the capital city of Belgium is one of the famous cities and tourist attractions in the world. Brussels hosts the headquarters of the European Union (EU) as well as the headquarters of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). The population of Brussels is approximately 1,150,721.

The city has a lot of museums, monuments, and historical places that are never to be missed. Though the city is not big and easy to explore even on foot. It is famous for Beer, breweries and chocolates as well.

Top things to see in Brussels

Grand Place in Brussels

Grand place listed in UNESCO World heritage site list with Town hall and Mason du roi.

Grand place was built in 13th century. It is one of the most memorable building in the world surrounded by many historic buildings. 

Town hall which dates back to the 15th century is one of Belgium's finest civic buildings with its numerous sculptures adorning its wall, also because of its perfect proportions and the incomparable beauty of its tower.

Town Hall

Maison du roi

Maison du roi or Broodhuis, the Museum of the City of Brussels faces the Town Hall, on the other side of the Grand place. It is sheltered in a building of neo-Gothic style, result of the reconstruction made in the 19th century. The museum is devoted to all aspects of the city's history.

Manneken Pis

Manneken pis the famous bronze sculpture of a boy peeing in a fountain. Before seeing the manneken I was sure that it might be very big sculpture, but I was totally disappointed when I saw this little boy (61 centimeters tall). 

Despite of its size the "Manneken pis" is the landmark of Brussels. You can buy everywhere souvenirs in form of peeing boy. 

Cathedrale des Saints-Michel

et Gudule is a remarkable 

archeological site of Brussels. 

Its history covers 12 centuries. 

Initially built in Romanesque 

style, the church was later styled 

in Gothic architecture, because 

of its growing significance.