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Grand Place
This dazzling golden square is ringed by ornate guild houses and a stunning town hall, and UNESCO thinks it is so special it put it on the World Heritage list.
Brussels
Quick fact
Brussels is the capital of Belgium and serves as the de facto capital of the European Union, hosting many of its major institutions.
Fun fact
Brussels has more comic-strip murals painted on its building walls than almost any other city in the world, turning the whole city into an open-air cartoon gallery!
Landmarks
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Atomium
Imagine a giant iron crystal blown up 165 billion times — that is the Atomium, a shiny silver structure built for the 1958 World's Fair that you can actually walk inside.
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Manneken Pis
This tiny bronze statue of a little boy is one of Belgium's most famous symbols, and he gets dressed up in hundreds of different costumes throughout the year.
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Mini-Europe
At Mini-Europe you can walk past teeny-tiny models of famous landmarks from all across Europe, from the Eiffel Tower to the Acropolis, all in one park.
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Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium
These linked museums hold centuries of amazing paintings and sculptures, including works by Belgian masters like Bruegel and Magritte, perfect for budding art lovers.