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Grand Place

Located in the center of the city, this large 110 m x 70 m stone paved public open space features various daily events such as flower and bird markets and is the only registered UNESCO World Heritage Site in Europe. Described by Victor Hugo, the author of Les Miserables as ∪the most beautiful square in the world∩ and praised by French dramatist Jean Cocteau as ∪the finest stage set in the world∩, it is surrounded by historical guild houses and features the City Museum (the King∏s House), City Hall, the Breadhouse (former administrative building for the Duke of Brabant), T'Serclaes Monument, the Brewers∏ Museum and other tourist spots. Held biennially in even numbered years, the Brussels Flower Carpet summer festival attracts many people with a massive and colorful flower carpet made from 600,000 vivid begonias.

Access 5-minute walk from Gare Central Station
Grand Place
Manneken Pis
Created by Franco-Flemish Baroque sculptor Jerome Duquesnoy in the 17th century and barely 2-ft tall, this small statue, also called ∪Petit Julien∩ in French, is adored as the oldest citizen of Brussels, born in 1619. Known as one of the city's top photo spots, this lovely statue has received costumes from all over the world in recent years, including a Japanese hakama ceremonial skirt. The statue has received more than 600 outfits, which are now on display in the King∏s House.
Address Rue du Etuve35
Access 8-minute walk from Gare Central Station
Manneken Pis
ガルリˇサンチュベ〖ル
Located northeast of the Grand Place and built between 1846 and 1847 by architect Jean-Pierre Cluysenaar, this neo-classic and neo-Italian combined style glass roofed building has the distinction of being the first shopping arcade in Europe. Lined with cafes, theaters and luxury stores, the Royal Galleries consist of Galerie de la Reine, du Roi and du Prince, and are one of the most astonishing places to visit in Brussels.
Access 5-minute walk from Gare Central Station.
Galeries St Hubert
Belgian Center for Comic Strip Art
Housed in an art nouveau masterpiece designed by Victor Horta, this museum displays artwork, materials and documents about Belgian cartoons and animation. The museum∏s library collection of more than 3,000 books is comprised entirely of comic books. Arranged over three levels, the museum also has a library and an art nouveau brewery.
Address Rue des Sables 20
Access 8-minute walk from Botanique Station
Telephone 02-219-1980
Hours 10¨00×18¨00
Closed Mondays & Holidays
Belgian Center for Comic Strip Art
Cinquantenaire Arch/Jubilee Park
This park was built for the 1880 World Expo marking the 50th anniversary of Belgium's independence from the Netherlands. The roughly ∪diamond shaped∩ park is dominated by the Cinquantenaire Arch (a triple arch) in the middle, houses three museums and forms a verdant backdrop to soothe the mind and body. The structure rears 148 feet high and 98 feet wide and is topped by a bronze chariot being ridden by the female personification of a triumphant Belgium, arms up in the air holding a national flag. At the base of the columns lie the bronze statues of great Belgians representing each state.
Address Parc du Cinquanteaire
Access 6-minute walk from Merode Station
Hours 9:30-17:00, Tuesday - Friday
10:00-17:00,Saturdays,Sundays and Holidays
Closed Mondays
Cinquantenaire Arch/Jubilee Park
Ilot Sacre
The district known as the ∪gastronomic capital∩ is lined with many exquisite restaurants featuring a variety of cuisine from seafood to ethnic. Among these, several are known to overcharge, so restaurants with a good review and clean restaurants popular among local clientele are recommended.
Access 7-minute walk from Gare Central Station
Ilot Sacre
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