Things to Do in Lower Town

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