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Belgium's royal family now lives in Laeken, but the former Royal Palace is used as official offices and to host functions and can be visited during summer months. Admire the palace's Throne…
Bursting with Gothic façades, the Grand'Place is one of Europe's largest city squares. Don't miss the gloriously asymmetric Town Hall and adorned guild houses. This is the historic heart of…
This bizarre little statue of a peeing boy is the most popular tourist attraction in Brussels, just off the Grand'Place. Famously touted as a glorious example of Belgian humour and capacity…
This wrought-iron and glass Art Nouveau building, designed by Victor Horta, is home to MIM, Brussels' musical instrument museum. Located off the Mont des Arts, the converted department store…
The Marché du Midi is Brussels' largest food market, a haven of fresh fruit, vegetables, North African herbs and spices, olives, cheese and fish, big enough to provide a whole Sunday morning's…
In a country famed for its chocolate, this museum is a mouth-watering must-see. The converted house of the Dukes of Brabant on the Grand Place offers a tour through chocolate-making history…
Fuse is Belgium's premier techno club, regularly welcoming international DJs to the Marolles district. Laurent Garnier, Luke Slater and Carl Craig have all mixed in this intimate club. Crowds…
Halfway between design and architecture, the Atomium is a 102-metre-high representation of iron crystal molecules, designed for the 1958 World Fair. Reopened in 2006 after extensive…
Set in the Schaerbeek district, Autrique House is the first hôtel particulier designed by Art Nouveau darling Victor Horta in 1893. Now a museum, the house is filled with graceful corridors…
Brussels-born illustrator, painter and sculptor Jean-Michel Folon has donated more than 500 works to the foundation that bears his name, located on the stunning farm of the Chateau de la…
Since the 19th century, the Van Roy-Cantillon family has been producing Lambic, Gueuze and Kriek beers at these small premises near the Gare du Midi. Highlights of the tour include the…
Step into René Magritte's world, Belgium's favourite Surrealist artist. This unassuming house in quiet Jette, where he lived and worked for 24 years, is bursting with references to his…
Designed and built by Paul Cauchie, the Maison Cauchie demonstrates the influence of the Roman art of the fresco as well as specific Art Nouveau traits. Now renovated, it is a must-see for…
The Basilica of Koekelberg is a colossal neo-gothic church in the eponymous neighbourhood in the north of Brussels. At 89 metres high and 167 metres long, it is the fifth-largest church in the world.
In the vaulted chambers beneath the Galerie de la Reine, Brussels on Stage reveals the city's vivid past and rich cultural heritage with a series of exhibitions and shows.
Located atop the spectacular Monts des Arts, the BELvue Museum is entirely dedicated to the history of Belgium. Despite its petite size and relatively young age, the country has a fascinating…
Highlights at the Cinquantenaire Museum include a Roman, 4th-century AD mosaic from Syria, Chinese treasures and a gigantic Easter Island statue. You'll also find a good selection of…
Part of the Museums of the Far East, the Japanese Tower is set in the quiet commune of Laeken, home to the royal family. The kitsch pagoda features stained glass and a façade crafted in…
The European Commission and the Council of Ministers both have their seats in the European Quarter of Brussels. Visit the Parliament building and, during part-sessions, attend a parliamentary…
You won't start a fashion revolution dressed in Olivier Strelli, but you will feel good in the well-cut fabrics of this established Belgian designer. Colours are muted with flashes of drama -…
