Nowadays, Brussels has become the city of businessmen and diplomats. Headquarters of International organizations are the prominent Brussels attractions for the tourists. But, the most amusing fact lies in its historical heritages and museums which have still maintained its reputation amongst major Brussels tourist attractions. The foremost online hotel booking website a1brusselshotels.com is presenting here the briefing of prominent attractions.
- Grand Place; a web of narrow cobbled streets is recognized by the asymmetrical Hôtel de Ville, built in the 15th century. A glided copper statue of St Michael is depicted on the top of the heritage.
- Manneken Pis is a statue of little boy who is in a compromising position. No one knows the exact bases of this statue. Often it is kept dressed. Its entire wardrobe has been kept preserved in the king’s house or city museum at the Grand Place.
- The Automium is the visual representation of the concept of an atom. Its architect was André WATERKEYN. Approximately 18 months has been taken to conceive and another 18 months were used in its construction. It has been coated with aluminum.
- Centre Belge de la Bande Dessinée (Belgian Center for Comic-Strip Art) gives a lofty view of ‘the Ninth Art’. In short, it is called the CéBéBéDé. Its library contains more than 30000 books and all big names can be found here viz. Tintin, Asterix, Thorgal, Lucky Luke, the Smurfs, Charlie Brown, Andy Capp, Superman, Batman, and many more.
- Musée Royal de l'Armée et d'Histoire Militaire (Royal Museum of the Army and Military History) can not be missed during your Brussels trip. Although the city was not known for strong military power but this museum offer an extensive display of armor, uniforms, and weapons from various Belgian campaigns (like the Congo), a massive amount of World War I artillery, an aircraft hangar of 130 impressive planes, and a World War II collection of Nazi flags.
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