The city of Brussels is the largest municipality and historical center of the Brussels-Capital Region, and the capital of Belgium. It is also the administrative center of the European Union and as such is often referred to as the capital of the EU along with the region. Due to its location and strong trade links with the EU and the rest of the world, Brussels is often referred to as the "Crossroads of Europe"
The Atomium is a landmark in Brussels, Belgium, originally built in 1958 for the Brussels World Exhibition. Located on the Hazel Plateau in Laconne, it is now Brussels' most popular tourist attraction, combining the functions of a museum, an art center and a cultural venue. Designed by engineer André Waterkeyn and architects André and Jean Polak, it is 102 meters high. Its nine 18-meter-diameter stainless steel composite spheres are connected in the shape of a crystal cell, which could represent an iron crystal magnified 165 billion times. Tubes connecting the spheres surround staircases, escalators and elevators that provide access to the six visitable spheres, which contain exhibition halls and other public **** spaces. The top sphere includes a restaurant with panoramic views of Brussels. A must-see attraction for science and engineering fanatics.
The Royal Museum of Fine Arts of Belgium is a group of art museums in Brussels, Belgium. It includes six museums: the Oldmasters Museum, the Magritte Museum, the Fin-de-Siècle Museum, the Modern Museum, the Antoine Wiertz Museum and the Constantin Meunier Museum. The Royal Museum has a collection of more than 20,000 drawings, sculptures and paintings from the early 15th century to the present day. If you're a fan of art, you should definitely visit it.
The Royal Palace of Brussels is the official palace of the King and Queen of Belgium and is located in the center of the country's capital, Brussels. However, it is not used as a royal residence, as the king and his family live in the Laconian Palace in the north of Brussels. The Belgian Royal Family website describes the functions of the palace as follows: the palace is where His Majesty the King exercises his prerogatives as Head of State, has his audience and conducts the affairs of State. In addition to the offices of the King and Queen, the Palace houses the offices of the Grand Marshal of the Court, the Head of the King's Cabinet, the Head of the King's Military Department and the King's Civil Ministers. The Palace also includes the State Room, where large receptions are held, and apartments for foreign heads of state during official visits. The first core of today's building dates back to the end of the 18th century. However, the grounds on which the palace stands were once part of the Kudenberg Palace, a very old palace complex dating back to the Middle Ages.
Jubelpark is a large 30-hectare public **** urban park located in the easternmost part of the European Quarter of Brussels, Belgium.Most of the buildings in the U-shaped complex were built by the Belgian government, under the patronage of King Leopold II, for the national exhibition commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Belgian Revolution. The surrounding 30-hectare park square is filled with picturesque gardens, ponds and waterfalls. It also hosted several trade fairs at the turn of the century. In 1930, the government decided to keep the Fiftieth Anniversary Park as a recreational park. Both tourists and locals love to walk and stop here.
You can also see the European Union Headquarters building if you are interested.
If you have enough time, you can also check out the churches, stroll through the old streets, and grab a chat with the locals. Also, remember to visit the region of Sablon and eat a variety of exquisite and delicious chocolate there. Belgium has the world's top chocolate, Belgian beer is also world-famous, plus Belgian cheese and ham chicory dishes and tomato shrimp and so on, simply perfect, after all, travel which can not be without the food accompaniment!