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Things to Do in Lower Town
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Bourse
At the stock exchange, the decorative frieze of allegorical statues... |
Financial Institutions | Lower Town |
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Cathédrale St-Michel et Ste-Gudule
The twin Gothic towers and outstanding stained-glass windows... |
Religious Sites | Lower Town |
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Centre Belge de la Bande Dessinée
It fell to the land of Tintin, a cherished cartoon character... |
Museums / Galleries | Lower Town |
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Eglise St-Jean-du-Béguinage
Originally this elegant Flemish Baroque church served as the... |
Religious Sites | Lower Town |
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Eglise St-Nicolas
This small church, surrounded by tiny houses that seem to huddle... |
Religious Sites | Lower Town |
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Galeries St-Hubert
There are three parts to this arcade: de la Reine, du Roi, and... |
Stores / Malls | Lower Town |
Grand'Place 
This jewel box of a square is arguably Europe's most ornate and... |
Squares | Lower Town |
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Hôtel de Ville
The Gothic town hall, which dates from the early 15th century... |
Government Buildings | Lower Town |
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La Maison de la Bande Dessinée
This museum is a celebration of Belgian cartoonists and famous... |
Museums / Galleries | Lower Town |
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Maison de la Brasserie
On the same side of the Grand'Place as the Hôtel de Ville... |
Museums / Galleries | Lower Town |
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Maison du Roi
No ruler ever lived in this House of the King; rather, it housed... |
Houses / Mansions | Lower Town |
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Manneken Pis
This cocky emblem of Brussels has drawn sightseers for centuries—but... |
Public Art (Mural / Sculpture / Statue) | Lower Town |
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Musée du Cacao et du Chocolat
This modest museum devoted to cacao and chocolate gives an inside... |
Museums / Galleries | Lower Town |
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Musée du Costume et de la Dentelle
The costume and lace museum pays tribute to Brussels' textile-making... |
Museums / Galleries | Lower Town |
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Place des Martyrs
This square holds a monument to the 445 patriots who died in... |
Squares | Lower Town |
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Place Ste-Catherine
If you find the Grand'Place overrun by tourists, come to this... |
Squares | Lower Town |
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Porte de Hal
Built in 1381, this gate is a unique remnant of Brussels' city... |
Museums / Galleries | Lower Town |
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Quartier de l'Ilôt Sacré
Flimflam artists and jewelry vendors mingle with the crowds in... |
Neighborhoods / Streets | Lower Town |
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Rue Antoine Dansaert
This is the flagship street of Brussels' fashionable quarter... |
Neighborhoods / Streets | Lower Town |
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Théâtre de la Monnaie
Built on the site of a former mint (hence the name), the graceful... |
Arts / Performance Venues | Lower Town |
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Théâtre Toone
An old puppet theater, now run by the youthful Nicolas Geal—an... |
Arts / Performance Venues | Lower Town |
