Brussels

Close to the main square is located the Cathedral St. Michael and St. Gudula. It is absolutely amazing cathedral outside and inside decorated by amazing stained glass windows. We really enjoy the pure silence in this historical church.

 

 

We  take a short break in the park in front of the cathedral and admired the fantastic views and the rich decorations of this truly beautiful architectural achievement.

 

In one of the corners of Gran Place is located one of the first glass galleries in Europe Les Galeries Royales Saint-Hubert.

 

 

This nice and elegant area is a preferred tourist destination and the most impressive attractions here are the chocolate shops and luxury boutiques. This a perfect place for shopping after an exhausting sightseeing tour.

 

 

Very close to the city center is located another absolutely beautiful church, Notre Dame du Sablon. This is a nice piece of Gothic architecture, dating to the 15^th century. The decorations inside are also very beautiful with a lot of statues and colorful stained glasses.

 

Very close is also the Sablon square and Le Petit Jardin. We really like this beautiful garden especial with the view towards the Gothic church, just across the street. This lovely area is relaxing and displaying a discreet charm, a perfect place to walk through or take a break. The garden is surrounded by 48 statues representing ancient professors.This is definitely one of our favorite places in Brussels.

 

 

The fountain dominates the gardens and represents the two counts who symbolize the resistance against the Spanish rules.

 

We continue our tour around the main square and enjoyed the sunny day, the crowds and all kind of souvenirs including Belgian lace. Although Brussels has a lot to offer, we always prefer the taste the delicious Belgian wafels with chocolate. One of the streets with the most chocolate shops is located close to the famous Manneken Pis.

 

 

The small and tiny statue is so extraordinary. Here are gathering people from all nationalities.

 

Not to be missed is the Parc du Cinquantenaire, a district so worth to be visited. This is definitely a lovely place to take a break or just to look at the people.

 

 

The park is so huge and the views around impressive including the Triumph arch.

 

 

The "X"-shaped building Berlaymont on Schumann so impressive with its dimensions and its architecture. There are office buildings and expensive restaurants around.

 

 

Brussels is so amazing and offers many attractions or relaxing area like the river promenade.

 

 

Close to this area and the main station is located the financial center of Brussels, impressive with its modern buildings.

 

One of the must visit spots for us in Brussels is the Atomium, located in the outskirts of the city it is a good destination for a day trip.

 

 

The unique megastructure represents a little guided tour of science, revealed by many spheres showing a structure of an atom.

 

The buildings around are also amazing and they were built during the first world exhibition in Belgium in 1958. Nearby is also located the Mini Europe Park and the famous Heysel Stadium.

 

What enjoyable afternoon walking around this place and the surrounding area.

 

 

The exotic Chinese and Japanese Towers are located close to the Atomium and in a nice calm garden. They are also built in for the World Expo in 1958.