City Centre - Brussels | ArrivalGuides.com

City CentreGuide was updated: 15. září 2024

Graced with a majestic historic heart, a unique atmosphere and a host of activities for all ages, Brussels has surprises around every corner.

The Grand-Place in Brussels

The Grand Place, listed under the UNESCO World Heritage, is considered one of the most beautiful squares on earth.

City CentreRead more →

Manneken Pis

This bronze statuette, produced in the 17th century by J. Duquesnoy the Elder, embodies the rebellious spirit of Brussels. From the status of a public fountain, today it’s presented as a legendary figure. With numerous costumes and decorations, its wardrobe includes some 800 pieces.

City CentreRead more →

BOZAR - Centre for Fine Arts in Brussels

The Centre for Fine Arts is the centre of arts par excellence in the cultural landscape of Belgium. It proposes an international programme in the centre of Brussels.

City CentreRead more →

Magritte Museum - Royal Museums of Fine Arts

Situated in the heart of the museum quarter in Brussels, the Magritte Museum is home to a rich collection of surrealism masterpieces from around the world.

City CentreRead more →

Galeries Royales Saint-Hubert

Initiated by the architect Jean-Pierre Cluysenaer, the spectacular Galeries Royales project took shape in the 1830's. The works, begun in 1846, were almost completed in time for the official opening on 20 June 1847.

City CentreRead more →

La Bourse de Bruxelles

Built in 1873, on the former site of the convent des Recollets, it was designed by the architect Léon Suys. Rodin collaborated on the exterior decoration of the building as an employee of Carrier-Belleuse. While the former became a famous sculptor, the latter is a name familiar only to specialists now. Of neoclassical inspiration, its simplicity is broken by very ornate decorations that have been described by some people as baroque excesses.

City CentreRead more →