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Brussels' glorious Town Hall is illuminated at night.

Found in the Grand Place, at the centre of the lower town, the Town Hall is Brussels' top tourist attraction.

The Town Hall

... and a photo of intricate stone carvings adorning the town hall.

The Grand Place holds regular flower markets and is surrounded by cafes and restaurants.

Each year the Grand Place is covered with a floral carpet. © Wouter Hagens, CCASA3.0.

Here's more striking stonework found in the Grand Place.

And the Grand Place's northern facade at night.

The Museum of the City of Brussels, found opposite the town hall, is housed in a period building complete with stained glass.

Here's a picture of the up-market Saint Hubert Galleries.

... with their stunning glass roof ...

... and enticing shops.

The Manneken Pis, the symbol of Belgium, is found in the Lower Town, close to the Grand Place. In this picture he's dressed in tartan.

Here's a sculpture of the urinating child in the Musee de la Ville de Bruxelles.

And the Manneken Pis without a costume.

Brussels' most impressive church, the Cathedrale Saints Michel et Gudule, is found at the top of the Treurenberg Hill.

It is adorned by stunning stained glass, including the 1528 Last Judgment Window.

The Basilica of the Sacred Heart, the world's fifth largest church, measures 165 metres by 107 metres and has a height of 89 metres.

Cinquantenaire Park was constructed to clebrate the 50th anniversary of Belgium's independence.

73 acres in total, the Park's central feature is the Cinquantenaire Arch, modelled on Paris' Arc de Triomphe.

Here's a close up of the Arch.

The park is full of interesting features and monuments.

... with its grounds housing a number of museums, including the Cinquantenaire Museum and the Musee de l'Armee.

... and Autoworld, which is home to 250 rare cars including this Model T ford

... and this Bugatti.

Brussels has a number of other relaxing parks, including the Park Warande.

And the Parc Leopolde

... which overlooks the glass European Parliament building.

Another photo of Brussels' European Parliament Building.

The Espace Leopold, aka the European Parliament Chamber. © Alina Zienowicz, CCASA3.0.

The Quartier Royal is built on top of Couldenberg Hill, where the air was believed to be purer, and inlcudes the Eglise St Jacques, modelled on a classical temple.

The Royal Palace is the star attraction of the Quartier Royal. © EmDee, CCASA3.0.

The Royal Palace's pretty gardens. © Alessia Tavcar, CCASA3.0.

The Quarter Royal is full of impressive statues and monuments.

The Place de Martyrs, close to the Grand Place, is another impressive classical square.

And why not take in the nearby Theatre Royal de la Monnaie.

The Royal Museum of Fine Arts, founded by Naopleon in 1801 to relieve the overcrowded Louvre, is a top attraction.

Highlights include works by Rubens (such as the pictures Four Studies of the Head of a Moor), van Dyck and Rembrandt.

Another impressive painting found in the Fine Arts Museum.

Further afield, a 20-minute metro ride from the city centre, is found the Atomium. Designed by Andre Waterkeyn, it reflects an iron crystal magnified 158 billion times.

Brussels is also home to NATO's headquarters.

John Kerry delivering a NATO press conference in Brussels.

And one of Brussels' many welcoming restaurants ...

... the local specialities are moules frites, waffles and Belgium beer.

Brussels is a wonderful location for a short city break.

Attractions in Brussels

Grand Place

Royal Museum of Fine Arts

Quartier Royal

Musee de la Ville

The Lower Town

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