City: Brussels
Top Things to do in Brussels
Top 10 Government Buildings in Brussels, Belgium
Unassuming Brussels is the capital of Belgium, Flanders and Europe. Medieval Grand-Place, is indeed grand, with many 17th-century buildings and daily flower markets. Reopened in 2006, the Atomium, Brussels' Eiffel Tower, provides great views, inside and out. Architecture fans should visit Musee Horta, home of Belgian master architect Victor Horta. St. Gery's clubs and bars are packed year-round. Seafood eateries abound in Ste. Catherine. Walk, rather than get snarled up in traffic, in the narrow streets.
Restaurants in Brussels
1. Abbaye de la Cambre
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4.5 based on 73 reviews
Reviewed By JurgenB435 - Brussels, Belgium
It's the place where the rich people who live around it come for jogging. And it's very beautiful, in architecture and nature.
2. Council of the European Union
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4.5 based on 6 reviews
FREE ENTRY. Walk in the steps of EU leaders, discover the Council of the European Union! This is where all EU countries work together, in the House of the Member States! NB: Pre-registration required - please register 2 days in advance on our website. Explore first-hand in our Visitors' Centre how governments of EU countries find solutions to joint challenges. Discover our interactive and multimedia offer. Workdays from 10.30 to 16.00 (in August from 10.30 to 13.00). Larger groups can also sign up for information sessions and guided tours in all EU languages.
3. Justice Palace (Palais de Justice)
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4.0 based on 706 reviews
Reviewed By rayrest - London, United Kingdom
Amazing building and super large, this 19th century impressive building was built in the style of a classical temple and was completed in 1883. It is still home to the city's law courts.
4. Palais de la Nation
5. European Parliament Hemicycle (free visits)
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4.0 based on 526 reviews
FREE ENTRY: The Hemicycle can seat all 705 Members of the European Parliament and during plenary sessions it is used for the largest debates at the European Parliament. Going on a visit of the Hemicycle is a great way to get to grips with the basics of the EP and soak up the parliamentary atmosphere. If you visit during a plenary sitting you may be able to watch one of the major debates or votes. Individual visitors can discover the EP with a multilingual media guide (60min visit, no advance booking). Our Speakers are also available to respond to questions and give a more personalised briefing (Mondays at 11h and 15h, in English or French). In July and August, additional slots are available. Groups are equally welcome and can find out about the EP with the help of one of our engaging speakers. Visits may even include a discussion with a MEP. Advanced booking is required, please see our website for more info.
Reviewed By AnnaFariasB
Very interesting visit. The guide was really nice and he clearly had a wide knowledge of the whole place and the EU in general. Was very attentive and answered to all the questions. It was a dynamic talk and show of the place and Parliament process.
6. Parlamentarium
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4.0 based on 3,400 reviews
FREE ENTRY. Experience the European Parliament in Brussels like never before. At our Visitors' Centre, children and adults alike get to discover what the European institutions that represent them are all about in a refreshingly new way: the Parlamentarium. Our Portable Media Guides take our visitors through an interactive journey of European integration, revealing the impact this process has had on the everyday lives of Europeans. As the first ever citizens' exhibition to do so, the Parlamentarium caters to all 24 official languages of the European Union, and is completely free! Our facilities and multimedia guides have been designed to be fully accessible to those with special needs.
Reviewed By joscelynt563
I was pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed the Parlamentarium. It provides interactive experience alongside detailed information about the formation of the European Union. I spent about 1 1/2 hours there but could have spend a lot longer if I had time.
7. EU Quarter (Quartier des Institutions Europeennes)
8. Parlement Bruxellois
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3.5 based on 15 reviews
Reviewed By 963neilr - Braintree, United Kingdom
Wow! Spent over two hours learning about modern European history in a very engaging way. Getting an understanding of how GB led the way in the 1950s to the fall of the Berlin Wall and the growth of the EU. Not a ra ra for the EU but a totally immersive experience for the thinking person. Really opened my eyes to the extent, breadth and reach of everything that is going on across the and within the EU nation states.
9. NATO HQ
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
10. Europese wijk
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