Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #11 in Brussels, Belgium

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9 sights
7 km

126 m
107 m

Experience Brussels in Belgium in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in Brussels Individual Sights in Brussels

Sight 1: Le Penseur

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The Thinker is a bronze sculpture by Auguste Rodin, situated atop a stone pedestal. The work depicts a nude male figure of heroic size sitting on a rock. He is seen leaning over, his right elbow placed on his left thigh, holding the weight of his chin on the back of his right hand. The pose is one of deep thought and contemplation, and the statue is often used as an image to represent philosophy.

Wikipedia: The Thinker (EN)

623 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 2: Square du vingt-et-un-juillet - Square van de 21ste juli

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The Square du 21 juillet is a park of the City of Brussels, located in Laeken and which serves as the setting for its main monument, the Queen Astrid Memorial.

Wikipedia: Square du 21 Juillet (FR)

160 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 3: Queen Astrid Memorial

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The Queen Astrid Memorial is a building erected in Laeken, a former municipality integrated into the city of Brussels in Belgium, in memory of Astrid of Sweden, fourth Queen of the Belgians and wife of King Leopold III, who died in a car accident on August 29, 1935 in Switzerland when Leopold's convertible went off the road near Küssnacht.

Wikipedia: Mémorial Reine Astrid (FR)

910 meters / 11 minutes

Sight 4: Royal Palace of Laeken

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The Palace of Laeken or Castle of Laeken is the official residence of the King of the Belgians and the Belgian royal family. It lies in the Brussels-Capital Region, 5 km (3 mi) north of the city centre, in Laeken, and sits in a large private park called the Royal Domain of Laeken.

Wikipedia: Palace of Laeken (EN)

1337 meters / 16 minutes

Sight 5: Square Prince Léopold - Prins Leopoldsquare

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Square Prince Leopold is a park and square in Brussels, located in Laeken.

Wikipedia: Square Prince Léopold (FR)

1246 meters / 15 minutes

Sight 6: Parc Paul Garcet - Paul Garcetpark

The Garcet Park or Paul Garcet Park is a public park in the Belgian municipality of Jette in the Brussels-Capital Region. The park is located on Place Cardinal Mercier, near Jette station and St. Peter's Church.

Wikipedia: Garcetpark (NL)

956 meters / 11 minutes