Brussels’s Top 10 Attractions

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Top Attraction #1

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The Cathédrale des Sts-Michel-et-Gudule. Beautiful stained glass windows in the choir depict Louis II and his wife. For more information, click here.

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Top Attraction #2

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Manneken-Pis. The city’s famously cheeky statue. For more information, click here.

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Atomium. A symbol of the city, this metallic 1950s sculpture rises above the toy-town buildings of Mini-Europe. For more information, click here.

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Top Attraction #4

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The Old England Department Store. One of many lovely Art Nouveau buildings, it now houses a music museum. For more information, click here.

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The Grand-Place. This focal point of the city’s daily life is simply one of the loveliest squares in the world. For more information, click here.

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Ghent. The city has numerous attractions, including the picturesque Korenlei. For more information, click here.

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Place Royale. It lies at the heart of Royal Brussels, with the church of St-Jacques-sur-Coudenberg. For more information, click here.

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Top Attraction #8

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Parc du Cinquantenaire. It features a monumental arch and three museums. For more information, click here.

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Antwerp’s Grote Markt. The central fountain depicts Antwerp’s hero Silvius Brabo. For more information, click here.

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Bruges. The 13th-century Belfry towers over its main square, the Markt. For more information, click here.