The capital of Belgium, the city of Brussels, captivates you at first sight. A unique cocktail of medieval buildings and monumental buildings of the 18th - 19th centuries, diluted with the elegance of Art Nouveau and decorated with a modern high-tech style. But this does not in the least spoil the appearance of the city, but only adds to its uniqueness.
Manneken Peace
Even if you did not plan to inspect the fountain with the pissing boy, you will still go to him. And you will be absolutely right, because this little boy is a symbol of the Belgian capital.
Why did the baby receive such an honor? Several legends will be told to you. One by one, he saved the city from the fire by extinguishing the source of fire in such a simple way. Another story will tell about an inconsolable father who lost his baby. And he found him exactly in this place, replenishing his natural need, and the fountain became grateful to fate for his son.
Not far from the boy in 1985, a statue of a pissing girl appeared. In addition, there is another unusual monument in Brussels - a pissing dog. As you can see, all the norms are met, and no one was left deprived: neither people nor animals.
Grand Place
The main square of the capital, which has retained its appearance since the distant Middle Ages. And every house that surrounds it was built for a reason. The central building is the 15th century town hall. By the way, the oldest in the whole city. According to the tradition of the Middle Ages, workshops and guilds were located in the immediate vicinity of it. Therefore, here you see houses with certain symbols, which mean the craft that they were engaged in. Opposite the town hall is the city museum. But the building used to be the home of the King.
King's house
The "lace" building located on the Grand Place has changed its appearance an incredible number of times. Built in the 13th century, initially it served as a bakery warehouse, and therefore its appearance was completely different. Then the building was given over to the city prison. Later, it housed the tax office, and only after that it was chosen by the duke for permanent residence.
The house received its modern appearance only in the 19th century, when it was reconstructed again in accordance with the drawings of 1515. It now houses the City Museum, where you can admire works of art from different eras of Belgian history.
Atomium
Unusual, both in design and in appearance, the structure is huge round balls that connect thin tubes. The atomium, which is a copy of the iron atom, symbolizes the development of scientific progress.
Here you can visit the permanent exhibition. Temporary exhibitions are also periodically held. The uppermost sphere is equipped with an observation deck and a restaurant.
