Being a major tourist destination in Belgium, there are plenty of tourist attractions in Brussels. Brussels in the capital city of Belgium and is well known tourist and business spot. Thousands of tourists from all over the world come to visit the Tourist Attractions in Brussels to have a feel of the scenic beauty and the diverse tradition and culture of the city.
Brussels tourist attractions draw plenty of tourists. They have enhanced the popularity of the city. Brussels in known for beautiful natural surroundings and historical and religious specimens. Transportation in Brussels in also well developed which makes the tourist spots easily accessible. Some popular tourist attractions in Brussels are:
Grote Markt/Grand Place: It is located in a strategic place and consists of beautiful historical buildings. The area consists of local shops and markets which sell beautiful handicrafts and artifacts. Music and entertainment shows are also held.
Horta Museum: It exhibits various art specimens and works by eminent artists. Most works belong to the great architect of Belgium, Victor Horta. The museum is named and dedicated to him.
Manneken Pis: It is also a popular tourist spot in the city. It is a beautiful small bronze statue. The statue is of a child. The citizens of Brussels create plenty of outfits for the statue in the festive season.
Atomium: The Atomium is a 335 feet tall and grand structure which was built for the 1958 World Fair. It consists of various iron crystal tubes which were magnified 165 billion times. The windows on the upper part offer stunning view of the cityscape.
Apart from these, there are also more tourist attractions in Brussels which are major points of sightseeing in Brussels. Some of them are:
- Museum voor Moderne Kunst
- Sint-Hubertusgalerijen/Galeries Saint-Hubert
- Scientastic Museum
- Paleis voor Schone Kunsten/Palais des Beaux-Arts
- Jeanneke Pis
- Belgisch Centrum van het Beeldverhaal
- Jubelpark/Parc du Cinquantenaire
- Concerts at Ancienne Belgique
- Museum van Cacao en Chocolade
- Museum voor Natuurwetenschappen
- St Gudule and St Michael’s Cathedral
- Autoworld
- Bruparck
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