Brussels
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- Grand Place at sunset
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- Building at Coudenberg street
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- Brussels has a rich heritage of Art Nouveau architecture.
One of the most prominent examples is this building of the
former ›Old England‹ store, designed by Paul Saintenoy in 1898.
Today, it accommodates the famous Musical Instruments Museum
(MIM, mim.fgov.be) and a cafe-restaurant on the top floor
with a beautiful panoramic view of Brussels.
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- Details at the corner of the ›Old England‹ building
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- The ›Atomium‹ had been built for the World's Fair of Brussels in 1958. It represents an iron crystal, magnified 165 billion times.
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- 5 of the 9 large spheres are open to the public:
daily from 10:00 to 17:30, entrance 9 €
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- Some of the spheres of the Atomium are used for art exhibitions
and installations
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- View into one of the tubes connecting the spheres of the Atomium
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- Inside of Le Halles Saint-Géry
(at Place Saint-Géry, www.hallessaintgery.be)
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- At Place de la Vieille Halle aux Blés
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- Cafe & Bar Fontainas
(Rue du Marché au Charbon/Kolenmarkt 91)
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- Brussels' gay area at Rue du Marché au Charbon/Kolenmarkt