Brussels, Belgium

Atomium Located in Exhibition Park, where the 1958 World's Fair was held, this odd-looking building, 335-feet high, is a perfect replica of an iron molecule enlarged 165 billion times.
Attraction type: Landmark/Point of interest; Lookout

Mannekin Pis
Nicknamed Brussels Oldest Citizen, this bronze statue of a little boy and a fountain was designed by Jerome Duquesnoy in 1619, and has become a familiar (and irreverent) symbol of the city. Attraction type: Statue

Grand'Place
Considered one of the most beautiful medieval squares in Europe, the ornate Grand Place is the center of Brussels, where many historic buildings dating from the 17th century are located.
Attraction type: Town Center/Square/Plaza

St. Nicholas Church
Dating back to the 12th century, this church is the oldest in Brussels and was named after the patron saint of traders.
Attraction type: Place of Worship; Architectural Building; Historic Site

Notre Dame de la Chapelle
This large church, the burial place of Pieter Bruegel the Elder, boasts a variety of styles: part of the chapel is twelfth-century; the transepts are seventeenth-century Romanesque; and the nave is fifteenth-century Gothic. Attraction type: Place of Worship; Architectural Building

Town Hall (Hotel de Ville)
Attraction type: Government Building; Historic Site; Architectural Building; Landmark/Point of interest

Place du Trone
Attraction type: Street; Town Center/Square/Plaza

Church of Notre-Dame au Sablon
Dominating the Sablon Square in the center of Brussels, this church was transformed from a chapel into a major gothic church starting in 1436 through the beginning of the 16th century, and truly exemplifies the Brabantine gothic style of architecture. Attraction type: Place of Worship; Architectural Building; Historic Site

Brewery Museum
No beer lover should visit Brussels without a visit to this 17th-century museum, which shows an important and unique side of the city's history. Attraction type: Specialty Museum

Palais de Justice
Attraction type: Architectural Building; Historic Site; Landmark/Point of interest

St. Job's Russian Church
This church, in memory of victims of the Russian Revolution, is built in the Russian-style in the familiar dome shape. Attraction type: Place of Worship

Hotel Solvay
Attraction type: Architectural Building; Landmark/Point of interest

Hotel Max Hallet
Attraction type: Landmark/Point of interest; Architectural Building

Le Cinquantenaire
Attraction type: Landmark/Point of interest; Historic Site; Museum Complex

De Ultieme Hallucinatie
A restored premier example of Art Nouveau architecture by Hamesse, a disciple of Horta. Attraction type: Architectural Building

Falstaff
This establishment offers the classic atmosphere of a smoke-filled, sultry Paris bar, which offers more than 24 Belgian beer varieties plus an impressive menu of Belgian meat specialties.
Attraction type: Bar/Club

St. Catherine's Church
Located in the famous Grand Place, St. Catherine's is known for its heritage and culture. Attraction type: Architectural Building; Place of Worship.

Cinquantenaire Park (Parc du Cinquantenaire)
Planned by King Leopold in the late 19th century, this park holds imposing monuments including the Triumphal Arch, Exposition Halls and the Bordiau Halls, which house the prestigious Museum of Art and History. Attraction type: Government Building