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Grand-Place
Ranked #1 of 63 Cultural in Brussels
Category: Landmarks/ Points of Interest; Historic Sites
Owner description: Considered one of the most beautiful medieval squares in Europe, the ornate Grand Place is the center of Brussels, where many... more » Owner description: Considered one of the most beautiful medieval squares in Europe, the ornate Grand Place is the center of Brussels, where many historic buildings dating from the 17th century are located. « less
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Ranked #2 of 63 Cultural in Brussels
Category: Historic Sites
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Ranked #3 of 63 Cultural in Brussels
Category: Architectural Buildings; Landmarks/ Points of Interest; Historic Sites; Government Buildings
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Ranked #4 of 63 Cultural in Brussels
Category: Religious Sites; Architectural Buildings; Historic Sites
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Ranked #5 of 63 Cultural in Brussels
Category: Religious Sites; Landmarks/ Points of Interest
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Ranked #6 of 63 Cultural in Brussels
Category: Religious Sites; Architectural Buildings; Historic Sites
Owner description: Dominating the Sablon Square in the center of Brussels, this church was transformed from a chapel into a major gothic church... more » Owner description: Dominating the Sablon Square in the center of Brussels, this church was transformed from a chapel into a major gothic church starting in 1436 through the beginning of the 16th century, and truly exemplifies the Brabantine gothic style of architecture. « less
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Ranked #7 of 63 Cultural in Brussels
Category: Shopping centres; Historic Sites
Owner description: Wander through the Les Galeries Saint Hubert, a gorgeous glass roofed arcade in the center of Brussels. Lined with cafes,... more » Owner description: Wander through the Les Galeries Saint Hubert, a gorgeous glass roofed arcade in the center of Brussels. Lined with cafes, theaters and luxury stores, the Les Galeries Saint Hubert also has the distinction of being the first covered shopping arcade in Europe. « less
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Ranked #8 of 63 Cultural in Brussels
Category: Historic Sites; Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Owner description: For history buffs, the Palais Coudenberg is a not-to-miss Brussels attraction, an underground tour discovering the remains of... more » Owner description: For history buffs, the Palais Coudenberg is a not-to-miss Brussels attraction, an underground tour discovering the remains of the palace of Charles V. Enter Coudenberg the underground archaeological site through the Belvue Museum as it winds under the Place Royale, Rue Royale and some of the buildings around the square. « less
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Ranked #9 of 63 Cultural in Brussels
Category: Gardens
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Ranked #10 of 63 Cultural in Brussels
Category: Castles; Historic Sites
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Ranked #11 of 63 Cultural in Brussels
Category: Neighbourhoods; Libraries
Owner description: Spend the afternoon visiting more than a dozen museums on the Mont des Arts. Visit the BOZAR and the Magritte Museum. When... more » Owner description: Spend the afternoon visiting more than a dozen museums on the Mont des Arts. Visit the BOZAR and the Magritte Museum. When you stop at the Musical Instrument Museum, be sure to take in the views from the MIM's 10th floor restaurant. « less
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Ranked #12 of 63 Cultural in Brussels
Category: Landmarks/ Points of Interest
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Ranked #13 of 63 Cultural in Brussels
Category: Landmarks/ Points of Interest; Lookouts; Museums

  A seminal totem in the Brussels skyline; neither tower, nor pyramid, a little bit cubic, a little bit spherical, half-way between sculpture and architecture, a relic of the past... more »

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Ranked #14 of 63 Cultural in Brussels
Category: Government Buildings; Religious Sites
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Ranked #15 of 63 Cultural in Brussels
Category: Landmarks/ Points of Interest
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Ranked #16 of 63 Cultural in Brussels
Category: Historic Sites; Landmarks/ Points of Interest; Arenas/ Stadiums/ Fields
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Ranked #17 of 63 Cultural in Brussels
Category: Historic Sites; Parks; Gardens
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Ranked #18 of 63 Cultural in Brussels
Category: Architectural Buildings
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Ranked #19 of 63 Cultural in Brussels
Category: Neighbourhoods
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Ranked #20 of 63 Cultural in Brussels
Category: Architectural Buildings; Landmarks/ Points of Interest; Historic Sites; Government Buildings
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Ranked #21 of 63 Cultural in Brussels
Category: Historic Walking Areas
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Ranked #22 of 63 Cultural in Brussels
Category: Neighbourhoods
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Ranked #23 of 63 Cultural in Brussels
Category: Historic Sites

Designed by the Austrian architect Josef Hoffmann, the Palais Stoclet is one of the finest early 20th century modernist houses anywhere in Europe. Not open to the public, but the... more »

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Ranked #24 of 63 Cultural in Brussels
Category: Speciality Museums
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Ranked #25 of 63 Cultural in Brussels
Category: Neighbourhoods
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Ranked #26 of 63 Cultural in Brussels
Category: Religious Sites; Architectural Buildings
Owner description: This large church, the burial place of Pieter Bruegel the Elder, boasts a variety of styles: part of the chapel is... more » Owner description: This large church, the burial place of Pieter Bruegel the Elder, boasts a variety of styles: part of the chapel is twelfth-century; the transepts are seventeenth-century Romanesque; and the nave is fifteenth-century Gothic. « less
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Ranked #27 of 63 Cultural in Brussels
Category: Architectural Buildings; Convention Centres; Concerts
Owner description: The Botanique has become a cultural Centre since 1984. Formally, it was a Botanique garden, with gorgious greenhouses.... more » Owner description: The Botanique has become a cultural Centre since 1984. Formally, it was a Botanique garden, with gorgious greenhouses. Nowadays, it still show its wonderful architecture, together with up-to-date concert venues (Orangerie, Rotonde, Witloof Bar ...). Discover our many concerts over the year through our website or visit our galery called Museum, with its 4 or 5 big exhibitions a year (photography, paintings, ...). « less
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Ranked #28 of 63 Cultural in Brussels
Category: Government Buildings
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Ranked #29 of 63 Cultural in Brussels
Category: Historic Sites
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Ranked #30 of 63 Cultural in Brussels
Category: Architectural Buildings
The center of Belgium's financial world for 200 years.
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