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Brussels , a melting pot city
Brussels may be the European capital but it is also a veritable modern Babylon and champion of cultural diversity . Home to the most European Union institutions and NATO and the largest concentration of diplomats in the world , but Brussels is much more than that ! Brussels is a metropolis on a human scale , a cosmopolitan region with a patchwork of contrasting atmospheres and populations of diverse origins that make it a global city , an urban landscape blending history and modernity . And last but not least , a concentration of galleries , arts centres and private collections .
Cradle of Art Nouveau Brussels is also the cradle of Art Nouveau , of which Victor Horta was the father . Many buildings still bear witness today , such as the Horta ’ s house-turned-Museum , an ode to the elements of architectural style , the Tassel House , the founding work of Art Nouveau , listed as the UNESCO World Heritage site in 2000 , which can be visited on request , according to the availability of the owners of the premises , as well as the Magritte Museum . In addition to the Musical Instruments Museum whose collections include 8000 instruments of which 1200 are exposed to the public . The latter also has a restaurant on the top floor offering breathtaking a 360-degree view of the historic centre of Brussels .
Grand Place of Brussels Listed as UNESCO World Heritage site , the Grand Place is world renowned for its ornamental and aesthetic wealth . It is surrounded by the guild houses , the City Hall and the Maison du Roi . Numerous festive or cultural events are organized on the Grand-Place such as the Flower Carpet , event organised every two years in mid-August and with more than 500.000 begonias , and the Ommegang , held twice a year to commemorate the tribute created in 1549 during the coming of Charles the Fifth in Brussels ( first Thursday of July and the preceding Tuesday ). A grandiose folk
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procession with more than 2000 extras in period costume .
The Sablon Surrounded by old mansions , The hustle and bustle of Sablon - famous for its antique and vintage shops - will sweep you off your feet , especially at the Saturday and Sunday markets .
The Flea market The Flea market of the Place du Jeu de Balle in the Marolles - a real Ali Baba ’ s cave - is certainly the most known Brussels market . It is held every morning from 06:00 a . m to 2:00 p . m . If you are interested in antique art and furniture , then you are in for a treat as the Flea market is where it happens , in a friendly , cosmopolitan atmosphere .
The Atomium A landmark building - originally constructed for the 1958 Brussels World ’ s Fair – is now a museum . In the 1950s , faith in scientific progress was great , and a structure depicting atoms was chosen to embody this . Atomium depicts nine iron atoms in the shape of the body-centred cubic unit cell of an iron crystal , magnified 165 billion times . 20 tubes rest on three pillars to connect the spheres .
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