Every tourist places have their unique charm and attraction to draw visitors. Brussels is not an exception in this regard as this place has been dotted as an exquisite piece of heaven for the tourists, who are seeking a few days of leisure and fun, escaping their daily life stresses or anxieties. Brussels is the capital of the country of Belgium and also the de facto capital of the European Union (EU). The city is molded with the charm of history and heritage. The cultural essence is the most intensive attraction of this city, which receives plenty of domestic as well as international tourists every year.
The city is wrapped with historic essences or charms. The buildings or architectures unleashes the golden past of Europe. You would hardly find modernized building structures rather the city is happy to possess gothic style building structures and architectures. Holidays in Brussels offer a lot of places to be visited by the tourists. Several major landmarks are there around the city. Here is a guide to the places that must be visited in Brussels holiday:
The Town Hall of Brussels
Town Hall is located at the heart of the city of Brussels, exhibiting itself as the most famous landmark within the city. It is located at the area, named as Grand Place, where Town Hall is surrounded by a set of different small and large buildings. All these buildings, including the Town Hall of Brussels were built at least 200 years ago.
Everard ‘t Serclaes
A short walk from Town Hall will take you to the statue of Manneke Pis. This statue is an important tourist landmark of Brussels, as it has an historic essence. It is believed that the statue depicts a man, who is illustrating Lord Jesus. The man who is illustrating Jesus in the statue is known as Lord Everard’t Serclaes, a noble person, born in 14th century in Belgium. The statue is famous for brining luck in your love! Tourists touch this statue with a belief that they will be showered with the blessings of Almighty and their life would be enchanted by true love.
Café le Cercueil
Café le Cercueil is a must-visit place during Brussels holidays. The ambience of the café is unique and something that you would never experience anywhere in your life. The café welcomes guests with a thick dark lane, attached with main café area, where shallow lights have been set up to create the ambience. The overall ambience gives a spooky feeling!
Shopping in Brussels
One of the best ways of celebrating a trip in Brussels is indulging into shopping activities. There are some beautiful shopping malls and stores, offering various goods at their best retail prices. You can buy local made antiques or show-pieces. Glass made structures are highly famous in Belgium and you can get them within a convenient price range. Nieuwstraat or Rue Neuve is the most popular shopping street in Brussels, where you would find plenty of street hawkers, selling quality goods within reasonable prices.