Everard t'Serclaes
26 Temmuz, Belçika ⋅ ☁️ 75 °F
Everard is fampus for helping repell attacks on the city from the Flemmings. Touching him is supposed to bring you good luck/love.
Atomium - Outside
26 Temmuz, Belçika ⋅ ☁️ 77 °F
This was built for the World Exposition in 1958 to demonstrate Belgian strength in engineering and science. They didn'tplan on keeping the structure after the Expo, but due to its popularity, it hasOkumaya devam et
Atomium - Tour
26 Temmuz, Belçika ⋅ ☁️ 77 °F
Once you enter, you go through a series of stairs and escalators that take you to the different spheres. You get to learn about the structure and the science/engineering it represents. Some rooms wereOkumaya devam et
Atomium - Top
26 Temmuz, Belçika ⋅ ☁️ 77 °F
The view from the top sphere was beautiful! Next to the Atomium is a small park called mini-Europe. I had wanted to go there, but after seeing it from up high, I decided against it. It was really hotOkumaya devam et
Belgium Beer World Experience
26 Temmuz, Belçika ⋅ ☁️ 77 °F
I had seen signs for the Belgium Beer World Experience, but I wasn't sure I'd do it. I looked into it a little more, and it seemed interesting, so I signed up! The museum part takes you through theOkumaya devam et
Rooftop
26 Temmuz, Belçika ⋅ ☁️ 77 °F
After the tour, we can go up to the rooftop bar. If you scan your ticket, the first beer is free. They recommend that it be from the list of beers you printed out, but it doesn't have to be. What aOkumaya devam et
Waffles
26 Temmuz, Belçika ⋅ ☁️ 75 °F
It was time to get some Belgian Waffles. The store had a very plain name, and I could see where they were making the waffles, so I decided to go there. I got the Liège (Belgian style - round) and gotOkumaya devam et
Chocolate
26 Temmuz, Belçika ⋅ ☁️ 75 °F
What trip to Belgium would be complete without getting chocolate. My goal was to look for a store that:
1. I had never heard of
2. Only sold their own brand
3. Had a modest selection
4. They wereOkumaya devam et
Le Roy d'Espagne
26 Temmuz, Belçika ⋅ ☁️ 75 °F
This is a brasserie-restaurant in the main square of Brussels. The name caught my attention, and I thought their uniforms were cool, so I decided to stop for a drink. Most of the drinks are from theOkumaya devam et
UNESCO
27 Temmuz, Belçika ⋅ ☁️ 66 °F
Our guide told us that this symbol means that a place is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Borse
27 Temmuz, Belçika ⋅ ☁️ 66 °F
The building where the Beer Experience was yesterday is also the home of the Brussels Stock Exchange.
Into The Wild
27 Temmuz, Belçika ⋅ ☁️ 66 °F
We saw a temporary art exhibition by an artist named Gaspard Giersé. I thought they looked really cool! I wish it hadn't been so rushed there.
Street art
27 Temmuz, Belçika ⋅ ☁️ 64 °F
We saw a bunch of street art that looked really cool. They all seemed to be on the sides of buildings where there was just a slight difference in depth, so one stuck out just a little more. That extraOkumaya devam et
Manneken Pis
27 Temmuz, Belçika ⋅ ☁️ 66 °F
This is the other well-known symbol of Brussels. The story goes that the boy saved the city from a huge fire by peeing on the flames. Well then.....lol. As a fountain, it was much needed because itOkumaya devam et
Street Art
27 Temmuz, Belçika ⋅ ☁️ 64 °F
Here is another example of the street art.
Tour de France Street Art
27 Temmuz, Belçika ⋅ ☁️ 64 °F
This street art was done in honor of the Tour de France.
Street Art
27 Temmuz, Belçika ⋅ ☁️ 64 °F
Here is a final example of street art that I thought looked cool. This one you should recognize from an earlier picture!
Clothing
27 Temmuz, Belçika ⋅ ☁️ 64 °F
How nice would they be if they made the "Manneken Pis" stay naked the whole time. At noon, every day, he is given an outfit. Organizations and governments can give outfits if they are willing to pickOkumaya devam et
City Wall
27 Temmuz, Belçika ⋅ ☁️ 64 °F
Here is another part of Luxembourg's city wall that is still standing.
Tower
27 Temmuz, Belçika ⋅ ☁️ 64 °F
This is one of the towers that were part of the city's wall. There are only 47 left standing.
Sorry We're Closed
27 Temmuz, Belçika ⋅ ☁️ 64 °F
I'd be very curious to know how well this business does. With a name like "Sorry We're Closed", I wouldn't think they would have a lot of customers.
Touché....!
27 Temmuz, Belçika ⋅ ☁️ 64 °F
This sculpture is representative of how the the weather in Brusseles can change from beautiful to stormy very quickly. It is called "From the atlantis to the clouds"
Jardin du Petit Sablon
27 Temmuz, Belçika ⋅ ☁️ 64 °F
This statue is of two men who tried to stop King Philippe II of Spain from taking over Belgium.
Royal Palace
27 Temmuz, Belçika ⋅ ☁️ 64 °F
This is the Royal Palace for King Philippe of Belgium.

























































































Sounds like a plan - wish I were there to get some of that luck. [Sharon]
GezginI'll send some of mine to you!