Guidebook for Bruxelles
Sightseeing
The famous Manneken-Pis remains the emblem of the rebellious spirit of the City of Brussels. His wardrobe counts more than 900 suits. The Museum of the City of Brussels presents one hundred of these suits. A multimedia database allows the visitors to consult the whole wardrobe of the famous 'ketje'.
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Manneken Pis
The famous Manneken-Pis remains the emblem of the rebellious spirit of the City of Brussels. His wardrobe counts more than 900 suits. The Museum of the City of Brussels presents one hundred of these suits. A multimedia database allows the visitors to consult the whole wardrobe of the famous 'ketje'.
Since 1998, the Grand-Place is listed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The square is recognized for its political, cultural and commercial value. The UNESCO based itself on 2 criterions to register the Grand-Place on the list of the World Heritage:
- Criterion II: The Grand-Place is an outstanding example of the eclectic and highly successful blending of architectural and artistic styles that characterizes the culture and society of this region.
- Criterion IV: Through the nature and quality of its architecture and of its outstanding quality as a public open space, the Grand-Place illustrates in an exceptional way the evolution and achievements of a highly successful mercantile city of northern Europe at the height of its prosperity.
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Grand-Place
Since 1998, the Grand-Place is listed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The square is recognized for its political, cultural and commercial value. The UNESCO based itself on 2 criterions to register the Grand-Place on the list of the World Heritage:
- Criterion II: The Grand-Place is an outstanding example of the eclectic and highly successful blending of architectural and artistic styles that characterizes the culture and society of this region.
- Criterion IV: Through the nature and quality of its architecture and of its outstanding quality as a public open space, the Grand-Place illustrates in an exceptional way the evolution and achievements of a highly successful mercantile city of northern Europe at the height of its prosperity.
The Magritte Museum on the Place Royale in Brussels gathers more than 200 works of the famous Belgian artist René Magritte.
L’homme du large, 1927
Magritte is one of the 10 most famous painters in the world. The artist spent the biggest part of his life in Brussels. The opening of the Magritte Museum in June 2009 was thus a major cultural and tourist project, right in the heart of the City of Brussels, on the Place Royale
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Musée Magritte Museum
1 Pl. RoyaleThe Magritte Museum on the Place Royale in Brussels gathers more than 200 works of the famous Belgian artist René Magritte.
L’homme du large, 1927
Magritte is one of the 10 most famous painters in the world. The artist spent the biggest part of his life in Brussels. The opening of the Magritte Museum in June 2009 was thus a major cultural and tourist project, right in the heart of the City of Brussels, on the Place Royale
The Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium contain about 20,000 paintings, sculptures and drawings.
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Musee Magritte Museum - Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium
3 Rue de la RégenceThe Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium contain about 20,000 paintings, sculptures and drawings.
The garden of the Mont des Arts has a great view on the Grand-Place and the historic centre of Brussels.
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PutterieThe garden of the Mont des Arts has a great view on the Grand-Place and the historic centre of Brussels.
The Comic Book Museum provides exhibitions and information about comics and cartoons.
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Brussels Comic Book Museum
20 Rue des SablesThe Comic Book Museum provides exhibitions and information about comics and cartoons.
The Atomium, symbol of Brussels and Belgium, is an international tourist attraction. This unique piece of architecture, created on the occasion of the World Fair of Brussels in 1958, became the most popular monument of the capital of Europe.
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Atomium
1 Pl. de l'AtomiumThe Atomium, symbol of Brussels and Belgium, is an international tourist attraction. This unique piece of architecture, created on the occasion of the World Fair of Brussels in 1958, became the most popular monument of the capital of Europe.
Mini-Europe
1 Av. du FootballMini-Europe is a miniature park on Europe.
Shopping
AD Anspach
63 Bd AnspachBiggest supermarket near the place