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1 European Parliament
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Address: Wiertzstraat 60 + Share


2 Town Hall
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Address: Grote Markt + Share


3 Cinquantenaire Triumphal Arch
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  Originally commissioned in 1880 by King Leopold II as a commemoration of Belgium’s independence for the National Exhibition, The Triumphal Arch is the centerpiece of Parc du Cinquantenaire. The...

Reviewed by: Leighton
Address: Parc du Cinquantenaire 10, 1000 Bruxelles, Belgium + Share


4 Eglise Notre-Dame du Sablon
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  Located in Sablon Square, Église Notre Dame du Sablon (Church of Our Lady of Sablon) is one of Brussels’ newer Gothic churches.  Built in true Belgian form,...

Reviewed by: Leighton
Address: Rue du Sablon, 1000 Bruxelles, Belgium + Share


5 The Brussels Stock Exchange
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Located on Boulevard Anspach in Brussels, Belgium, the Brussels Stock Exchange (BSE) was founded by order of Napoleon at the beginning of the 19th century. It operated autonomously until September of 2000, when it joined the pan-European...

Reviewed by: Leighton
Address: Place de la Bourse, Beurs, 1000 Bruxelles, Belgium + Share


6 The Université Libre de Brussels
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  It’s important to make the distinction between the Université Libre de Brussels (ULB) and Vrije Universiteit Brussels (VUB). While both institutions fall under the umbrella of the “Free University...

Reviewed by: Leighton
Address: Avenue Franklin Roosevelt 50, 1000 Bruxelles, Belgium + Share


7 Church of Saint Mary Magdalene
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  The Church of St. Mary Magdalene is a small gothic church located in Brussels, Belgium. The building dates back to the 1400’s, and was originally part of a convent. In 1580 the church was ruined...

Reviewed by: Leighton
Address: Putterie, 1000 Bruxelles, Belgium + Share


8 Church of Notre-Dame de Bon Secors
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  The Church of Notre-Dame de Bon Secours in Brussels, Belgium is a great example of the kind of architecture created in the Flemish Baroque period. With its translation meaning the “Church of Our Lady of...

Reviewed by: Leighton
Address: Rue du Marché au Charbon 91, 1000 Bruxelles, Belgium + Share


9 Church of Saint Jacques-sur-Coudenberg
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Located in the Place Royale in the heart of Brussels, Belgium, the Church of Saint Jacques-sur-Coudenberg is an illustrious example of neoclassic architecture. Designed by renowned architect Gilles-Barnabé Guimard in the late 18th...

Reviewed by: Leighton
Address: Place Royale 5, 1000 Bruxelles, Belgium + Share


10 Church of Saint-Nicolas
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  Positioned just behind the Bourse (Brussels Stock Exchange building) in Belgium, the St. Nicholas Church is close to 10 centuries old.   Because it so ancient,...

Reviewed by: Leighton
Address: Korte Boterstraat 1, 1000 Brussel, Belgium + Share


11 St. Michael & St. Gudula
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St. Michael & St. Gudula Cathedral is situated at the Treurenberg hill where the Duke of Brabant transferred the relics of Saint Gudula from the downtown church. This church is now one of the main ones in Brussels....

Reviewed by: Editorial Staff
Address: Parvis sainte-Gudule + Share

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chris
10/13/2012
Overall rating: 8
  It is not a bad city, very expensive though.  

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