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Top 10 Brussels
Are you going on city trip to Brussels and don't know what to do? With these top 10 attractions and fun activities, you'll have the day of your life! Travel through all of Europe in one day with your children or take a look at the Royal Palace.
Fun guaranteed!
1. Flower Carpet Brussels
In the summer, the flower carpet can be found on the Grand Place in Brussels. Anyone who has never seen this has really missed out! Every two years, for a few days, the Grand Place is covered with a carpet of begonias, dahlias, grass, and tree bark. This carpet, measuring 77x24 meters, is created according to a detailed plan, and the setup is also a spectacle to behold. In less than four hours, around 120 volunteers are busy inserting almost 1 million flowers until it forms an impressive carpet. The ideal reason to visit the Grand Place of Brussels this year. Take in the scents, enjoy the city's architecture, and be surprised by the details. Tip: end your visit on the balcony of the Town Hall, where you have a great overview. Each edition also features a concert with a fantastic light and sound spectacle. Must-see!
More info can be found on flowercarpet.brussels
2. Visit to the Royal Palace
Every summer, when the members of the Royal Palace are on vacation, it traditionally opens its doors to the general public. A chance to take a look inside a world we all dream of. Marble floors, crystal chandeliers, period furniture, not forgetting the state room with the famous ceiling adorned with beetles. Beautiful souvenirs from the past but also contemporary artists, side by side in the King's 'office'.
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3. Bright Brussels
Light Festival Bright Brussels is a fascinating journey through the city with a dozen artistic, interactive, playful... and above all beautiful light installations. This free event can be visited by everyone for four evenings in February. The route takes you right through the beautiful historic center of the city. Discover Brussels' rich heritage in a new light!
4. Royal Greenhouses of Laeken
Every spring, the Royal Greenhouses of Laeken open to the public for three weeks. This hundred-year-old tradition will be repeated again this year. Enjoy the marvelous architecture, the many special and rare plant species, and visit the workshop of Queen Elisabeth. The monumental pavilions, the glass domes, and the long galleries of the greenhouse complex from 1873 will surely impress!
5. Visit to the Atomium
One of the most well-known landmarks of Brussels and that is of course not without reason. The Atomium is something you must have visited at least once in your life. The unique exhibition building that was constructed for the World's Fair of 1958 can be seen from a wide distance and even from the top floor of our hotel. You can take a tour through 5 of the 9 gigantic spheres and, of course, enjoy the view of the vast surroundings.
Go to the official Atomium website
6. Mini-Europe
At the foot of the Atomium lies Mini-Europe. Here you can travel through all of Europe in a few hours. Hear Big Ben welcome you with a tune in London, see the charm of the gondolas and mandolins of Venice, and stroll through the typical atmosphere of the most beautiful cities of the old continent in the 2.5-hectare park.
7. Manneken Pis
Admittedly: when first seeing Manneken Pis, the initial reaction might be somewhat disappointing, but of course, this iconic Brussels figure should not be missing from a top 10 list. The 58 cm tall little guy on a pedestal can be found not far from the Grand Place and has become one of the most famous Belgian and Brussels symbols.
8. The Brussels Comic Strip Route
Very nice to follow in Brussels is the route around the Belgian comic tradition. Since the 1990s, various characters and authors from Belgian-French comic history have been given a prominent place in the cityscape. Nearly sixty comic walls color the center. The first comic wall appeared on a wall that begged for renovation: the character Ragebol by the Brussels comic artist Frank Pé in the Plattesteen district. A beautiful initiative that immediately received follow-up. A few Brussels authors were allowed to get to work on the walls, and over the years, this route has become richer and is still developing. From Tintin to Spirou, through Corto Maltese, Lucky Luke, Yoko Tsuno, Natasha, Asterix... This walk leaves the standard tourist streets behind and lets you discover a side of Brussels full of charm and authenticity.
Discover the nearly sixty comic walls
9. Stock exchange building
One of the most remarkable buildings in Brussels. Built in 1873 on the site of the old Recollet monastery. Even the world-famous sculptor Rodin (as an assistant to Carrier-Belleuse) contributed to the facade decoration of the stock exchange building. The classical simplicity is interrupted by an abundance of decorative elements, which some call excessive baroque. Go take a look and judge for yourself!
10. The Royal Saint-Hubert Galleries
In the mood for special shopping? The Koninklijke Sint-Hubertusgalerijen form a complex of three covered with glass shopping arcades in the center of Brussels: of King's Gallery, of Queen's Gallery and of the Princes Gallery. Together they are 230 meters long and 8 meters high. You will find various shops, cafes, and dining options, as well as the MLM Museum of Letters and Manuscripts. In the south, the Queen's Gallery opens onto the Grass market near the Grand Market.