Things to Do in Upper Town

Things to Do in Upper Town

Sights Overview
Name Category Location
 
Kermesse du Midi
From mid-July until the end of August, all of Belgium's carnival...
Amusement Parks Upper Town
 
Les Marolles
If the Grand'Place stands for old money, the Marolles neighborhood...
Neighborhoods / Streets Upper Town
 
Musée BELvue
The museum in the lovely, historic Hôtel Bellevue was renovated...
Museums / Galleries Upper Town
 
Musée d'Art Ancien
In the first of the interconnected art museums, the Ancient Art...
Museums / Galleries Upper Town
 
Musée d'Art Moderne
Rather like New York's Guggenheim Museum in reverse, the Modern...
Museums / Galleries Upper Town
 
Musée des Instruments de Musique (MIM)
If you've ever been curious to know what a gamelan or Tibetan...
Museums / Galleries Upper Town
 
Musée Juif de Belgique
This museum traces the history of the Jewish faith, and the fate...
Museums / Galleries Upper Town
 
Palais de Charles de Lorraine
Charles of Lorraine, who governed the Austrian Netherlands in...
Museums / Galleries Upper Town
 
Palais de Charles V
Under the place Royale lie the remains of a massive palace first...
Museums / Galleries Upper Town
 
Palais de Justice
Many a nasty comment— "the ugliest building in Europe,"...
Government Buildings Upper Town
 
Parc de Bruxelles
This was once a game park, but in the late 18th century it was...
Parks Upper Town
 
Place du Grand Sablon
"Sand Square" is where the people of Brussels come to see and...
Squares Upper Town
 
Place du Petit Sablon
Opposite the Grand Sablon, this pretty square is surrounded by...
Squares Upper Town
 
Place Louise
There's a certain type of young Belgian matron—tall, blond...
Squares Upper Town
 
Place Royale
There's a strong dash of Vienna in this white, symmetrical square...
Squares Upper Town
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