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The Atomium
The Atomium was originally built for the 1958 World Fair and since its construction it has become the symbol of Belgium. The 102-metre-tall steel and aluminum structure is meant to be a symbol of the atom concept.

Cathédrale Des St. Michel & Gudule
This splendid twin-towered cathedral at Parvis Sainte Gudule is named after Brussels male and female patron saints. After years of renovation, it now sits gleaming on the hillside to the north of Gare Centrale

The Grand Place
Described by Victor Hugo as the most beautiful square in Europe, the Grand Place is located in the very heart of Brussels. The square contains numerous impressive baroque and gothic buildings, many of which have dazzling gilt details.

The Kings House
The beautiful neo-gothic building with its many decorative statues is the "Maison du Roi" in French or "Broodhuis" in Dutch. It now harbors the historical City Museum.

The Manneken Pis
Measuring just 30cm, this little bronze boy having a pee has been the pride and joy of the inhabitants of Brussels for centuries!

The Brussels Gueuze Museum (Musée Bruxellois de la Gueuze)
Brussels Gueuze Museum is located in the last artisan brewery of Gueuze Beer in Brussels. Gueuze is a dark, semi-sparkling beer, slightly acidic and often regarded as "the burgundy of beers." It is a specialty of Brussels. This museum includes a brewery tour, which allows you to taste the beer.

Brussels City Museum (Musée de la Ville de Bruxelles)
The city museum is located in the King s House on the Grand Place. The museum tells the story of Brussels and how it grew from a tiny village to become the capital of Europe.

The Cinquantenaire Museum (The Royal Art and History Museum)
The Cinquantenaire Museum houses a very valuable collection of works from different civilizations throughout the world.

Auto world Car Museum
Strictly for the car mad, this museum has over 400 cars on display. The entire 20th century history of the motor vehicle is covered from 1886 to the 1970s.

Mini Europe
It is also worth a visit, with its small-scale representations of the Eiffel Tower, Big Ben and more.

Musée des Instruments de Musique (Musical Instrument Museum)
Located in the splendid Victor Horta-designed Art Nouveau Old England Building, at the Place Royale, the Musical Instrument Museum is home to a collection of instruments.

Brussels classic souvenir is chocolate. Fresh creamy pralines are for sale at Wittamer, Place du Grand-Sablon, who have had almost a century to perfect their recipes. Other names to look out for are the top-quality Neuhaus. Cheaper chocolates are available from the popular Léonidas chain.

Beer is best bought at Bière Artisanale.

Designer clothes are clustered around the smart Avenue Louise and Avenue de la Toison d Or. Key shopping stops on Avenue Louise include Belgian designers at Shine s new flagship store.

Antiques are sold at the market on Place du Grand-Sablon, Saturday 0900-1800 and Sunday 0900-1300,
Standard shopping hours are 1000-1800/1900.

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