Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #8 in Brussels, Belgium

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Number of sights 5 sights
Distance 3.5 km
Ascend 53 m
Descend 63 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 BrusselsIndividual Sights in Brussels

Sight 1: Brussels Expo

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The Brussels Exhibition Centre, also known as Brussels Expo, is the primary event complex in Brussels, Belgium. Located on the Heysel/Heizel Plateau in Laeken, the twelve halls that comprise it are used for the largest national and international trade fairs, exhibitions and other events. With 115,000 m2 (1,240,000 sq ft) of facility space, they constitute the largest exhibition space in the Benelux. They are also a remarkable witness to the evolution of construction techniques during the 20th century.

Wikipedia: Brussels Expo (EN), Website

308 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 2: Design Museum Brussels

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Design Museum Brussels Tom P / CC BY-SA 2.0

Design Museum Brussels is a museum located in the Heysel/Heizel Park in Brussels, Belgium, close to the Atomium. The space focuses on design works from the 20th and 21st centuries. It was formerly called the Art and Design Atomium Museum (ADAM) until 2020. The size of the museum is 5,000 m2 (54,000 sq ft) and it received about 126,000 visitors in 2019. Arnaud Bozzini is the museum's director.

Wikipedia: Design Museum Brussels (EN), Website, Facebook, Mapillary

619 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 3: Parc d'Osseghem - Ossegempark

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The Parc d'Osseghem is a 17-hectare forest park located on the Heysel plateau in Brussels. It was laid out between 1927 and 1935, on the initiative of Leopold II, according to the plans of the landscape architect Jules Buyssens, as part of the organisation of the 1935 Universal Exhibition.

Wikipedia: Parc d'Osseghem (FR)

928 meters / 11 minutes

Sight 4: Parc de Laeken - Park van Laken

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The Laeken Park is a public park in Brussels created in the nineteenth century at the instigation of King Leopold II. Landscaped in style, it extends over more than 186 ha. It is located opposite the Royal Castle of Laeken.

Wikipedia: Parc de Laeken (FR)

1670 meters / 20 minutes

Sight 5: Église du Christ-Roi - Christus-Koningkerk

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The Church of Christ the King of Laeken is a church in Laeken, located at number 105 Avenue Wannecouter and number 13 Avenue de la Bugrane. It serves the Mutsaard district.

Wikipedia: Église du Christ-Roi de Laeken (FR)

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