Belgium｜One of the most beautiful squares in the world, Grand Place in Brussels

The Grand Place was already the city center of Brussels in the 11th century.
The square was once used as a place for executions.
At the end of the 16th century, the town hall was reduced to ruins after being bombarded by artillery fire.
Directly after the renovation of the buildings on the square in the 19th century
It was listed as a World Cultural Heritage in 1998

📍City Hall
The tallest building on the square is located in the middle of the square
Gothic-style building
The Town Hall is open for tours Available in English, French, German, Dutch, Italian and Spanish

📍The King's House
It started out as a bakery and later became the Duke's House.
Later, a king came to the throne and upgraded this place to the King's House.
Now a municipal museum
The most special thing is the display of clothes given to peeing children from all over the world since the 18th century.

📍Reclining Statue of Cyclades
Sercras is a national hero of Belgium
He led citizens to retake Brussels during a war
The statue is exactly what he looked like before his death.
It is said that touching his right hand can make your wish come true.

Things to do near Brussels Square
📍Peeing kid
There are many legends about Manneken Pis.
One theory is that he was the duke's son and was placed in a cradle and hung under a tree.
In order to boost the morale of the army, they finally won.
The second story is that a child went out to pee in the middle of the night and extinguished the fire that the neighbor had lit.
This statue was built to commemorate the child's contribution.
The statues that tourists see now are complex products.
The original is on display at the Brussels City Museum

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