This beautiful arcade was built for the National Exhibition of 1880 and commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Belgian Revolution. It features three arches along with a bronze quadriga at the top, and it’s often compared to Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate.

Built for the Brussels World Fair of 1958 (Expo 58), the Atomium was designed to last only for six months. However, it became so popular among locals that the authorities decided to keep it. This giant molecule was built as a tribute to scientific progress, and at the same time, it’s a tribute to Belgian engineering skills.

Manneken Pis is, without a doubt, one of the most famous landmarks in Brussels (and the rest of Belgium). This bronze statue of a peeing little boy is dedicated to the legend of a boy who once saved the city from being burnt out by extinguishing a fire with his willy. It’s interesting to note that this statue has over 1,000 different costumes.

Brussels’ main square, the Grand Place (or Grote Markt in Dutch), is one of the most beautiful squares in Europe. In my opinion, this place alone makes Brussels worth visiting. With its beautiful Town Hall and guild houses, the Grand Place is home to some amazing architecture, and it’s one of these places that you cannot miss during a visit to the Belgian capital.