Brussels

Brussels's central plaza, ringed by ornate 17th-century guild houses with gilded facades.

A 1958 steel structure shaped like an iron atom, 102 metres tall, designed for the Brussels World's Fair.

A Gothic masterpiece begun in the 13th century, with twin towers dominating the skyline.

The former home and studio of Art Nouveau architect Victor Horta, preserved as a museum showcasing the movement's design principles through original furniture, stained glass,…

Complex of interconnected art museums housing Belgian and European paintings from the 15th century onward.

A complex of four museums housing Flemish Old Masters, modern Belgian art, and surrealist works.

Brussels's principal Gothic cathedral, begun in the 13th century and completed in the 16th.

Open-air museum featuring over 350 miniature replicas of famous European landmarks and monuments, scaled to 1:25.

A collection of over 1,500 instruments from across centuries and continents, housed in the Art Nouveau Boutique building with audio guides that let visitors hear each piece…

The official Brussels residence of the Belgian monarch, a neoclassical palace on the Place Royale.

A 19th-century covered shopping arcade with a glass roof, connecting three streets near the Grand Place.

A small bronze statue of a urinating boy, installed in 1619 and now Brussels's most recognizable symbol.

A terraced public garden rising between the Old Town and the European Quarter, with walking paths, sculptures, and viewpoints overlooking Brussels.

A 19th-century neoclassical complex where the Federal Parliament meets, located just east of Mont des Arts.

Housed in the ornate King's House opposite the Grand Place, this museum traces Brussels's urban development from medieval settlement to modern capital through paintings,…

The striking glass and steel hemicycle of the European Parliament's main chamber, visible from the Parlamentarium visitor centre, where guided tours and exhibitions explain…