Monuments for children on a trip to Brussels

Brussels is a very pleasant city to walk and enjoy. It is the greenest European capital, with the highest proportion of green areas: 28% per inhabitant, which is a huge stimulus when traveling with children. Monuments for children in Brussels Brussels is also marked for hosting the headquarters of t

Monuments for children in Brussels

Brussels is also marked for hosting the headquarters of the European Parliament and Commission, as well as that of NATO. A walk through this area is also a highly recommended activity to discover the contrasts of the city.

Atomium - Brussels

The large structure of nine steel spheres is the symbol of Brussels. It is impossible to plan a trip to the capital of Belgium and not take a picture in front of the Atomium.

Originally thought of as a temporary sculpture for the 1958 World Fair, the structure became permanent and became one of the main tourist attractions in the city.

The Atomium is also a visit that children like a lot because from the spheres open to the public you get nice views of the city. In addition, the long colorful escalators and the glass-roofed elevator delight the little ones.

Hours: every day from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Price: € 11 for adults, € 8 for children under 18, € 6 for children under 12 and free for children under 6 years of age. Mini Europe - Brussels

Located next to the Atomium, Mini Europe is an exhibition of 1/25 scale models that show the most famous corners of Europe in miniature. The Big-Ben, the gondolas of Venice, the Greek Acropolis and up to 350 European monuments come together in a visual and sound show.

Numerous animation games help children learn more about different destinations in the world: surprise yourself with the eruption of Vesuvius, break a piece of the Berlin wall or take off the Ariana rocket as you walk around the Mini Europe park.

Hours:

from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., except in July and August when the hours are extended until 7:00 p.m. Price:
€ 14.20 for adults and € 10.60 for children under 12 years. Comic murals in Brussels

Brussels is the city of comics par excellence. The city that gave birth to Tintin shows on the facades of its buildings numerous murals inspired by the most famous characters in the comics.

Therefore, an original way of touring the city is through the fun Comic Book Route or the mural art movement: an itinerary through 50 giant frescoes painted on the walls of the Brussels neighborhoods.

Discover Bill and Bolita, Tintin down a staircase after Captain Haddock, or Spirou, two steps away from Mini-Europe. A fun journey ideal for the little ones.

Grand Place of Brussels

It is the nerve center of Brussels. Described as "the most beautiful square in the world", by Victor Hugo, or even as "the most beautiful theater in the world", by Jean Cocteau, the Grand-Place is the best place to take the pulse of this vibrant city.

In this square, the most interesting old buildings of the Belgian capital are concentrated in a perimeter of human dimensions.

Declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, it is full of fashion boutiques, designer galleries, curious bookstores, elegant cafés and pretty tearooms.

Next to City Hall there is a bronze statue of Everad't Serclaes. They say it's good luck to touch the arm of the statue, so do not leave Brussels without doing so.

Manneken Pis - Brussels

This 50-centimeter figurine shows a naked child urinating in a fountain. A funny image that has become one of the most beloved corners of Brussels. Manneken Pis is located next to the Grand Place and is always surrounded by curious tourists.

In 1698 a political personality wanted to make a curious gift to the city and delivered a piece of clothing to cover the Manneken Pis. The gesture seemed so nice that since then many other presidents of Government who travel to Brussels, come with a suit or pledge as a gift. The Museé de la Ville shows about 650 items, including a bullfighter's outfit and Elvis Presley clothing. On special occasions, the City Council dresses the original statue with one of these garments.

Palace of the Cinquantenaire of Brussels

To the east of the Cinquantenaire Park is the Palace of the same name, one of the architecturally most representative buildings of Brussels.

Its most emblematic part is the triumphal arch or bronze quadriga that is very reminiscent of the famous Berlin Brandenburg Gate.

Built to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Belgium as an independent nation, this Palace hosts three museums: the Museum of the Fiftieth Anniversary, the Museum of Military History and Autoworld, a monumental exhibition of vehicles from all eras.