Atomium Review

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Atomium

  • Address: blvd. du Centenaire, Heysel, Brussels
  • Phone: 02/475-4777
  • www.atomium.be

Fodor's Review:

Built for the 1958 World's Fair, the model of an iron molecule enlarged 165 billion times is one of Brussels' landmarks. It reopened in 2006 after a massive renovation that replaced its metal skin with sparkling stainless steel, spruced up its exhibition spaces, and put in a new café. Take an express elevator to the top, 400 feet up, for panoramic views of Brussels. To get here, pick up the 1A subway near the place Ste-Catherine and take it to the Heysel stop. The trip takes under an hour; you'll see the Atomium to your right as you get off the train.

  • Cost: EUR 9
  • Open: Daily 10-7
  • Metro: Metro: Heysel. Tram: 23, 81
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