Petit Sablon Square, also called Place du Petit Sablon, is a beautiful square and garden that was built in the late 1800s. The square is surrounded by 48 statues symbolizing medieval guilds, giving you an insight into how people used to live. This lovely landscaped garden also features a fountain with the figures of the Count of Egmont and Count of Horn.
Este local abriga muitas lojas de antigüidades de alto nível, Emporio Armani, a mundialmente famosa pastelaria, Wittamer, e muito mais. A praça pode ser reconhecida por uma estátua de Minerva, dada como presente à cidade em 1751. A Igreja de Nossa Senhora e do Sablon também ficam aqui. No sábado às 9 da manhã até às 18 da tarde e no domingo, a partir de 9 da manhã até as 14h ocorre uma feira de antigüidades. Do outro lado da praça, vai encontrar o Place du Petit Sablon, um exótico jardim com cheio das estátuas.
Jean-Felix Hap Park is a beautiful garden park that is located in Etterbeek. The property also includes the ruins of a 16th century castle. In 1804 the mayor of Etterbeek, Albert Joseph Hap, bought the property, which was eventually donated to the city in 1988. There are many benches and tables here to lounge at. Recently, some of the park has been converted in to a educational space that showcases examples of different home gardens with a diversity of plants and native animals.
Located in the area of Ixelles, the Ixelles Ponds are a set of two ponds that make for a popular gathering place for locals. The water here is not safe for contact and so visitors are not allowed enter the pond. One can walk along the shore and enjoy the peace or enjoy the picturesque Art Nouveau houses nearby. Sit down on a bench and out look out onto the water to admire the waterfowl or enjoy a picturesque walk around the ponds.
Este é um bairro tradicional de trabalhadores ocupado pelo gigante Palácio de Justiça (construído em 1866-1883, e até recentemente, o maior edifício do mundo). O Marolles agora oferece uma vasta selecção de restaurantes e de lojas de antigüidades. Restaurantes de classe conformam uma vizinhança com bares. O bairro é famoso por sua feira diária no Place du Jeu-de-Balle, a praça central, mas chegue cedo (antes da 6 da manhã) se quiser ver as verdadeiras pechinchas.
Pescadores navegavam (e pois na energia de vapor) no coração de Bruxelas, vendendo seu peixe fresco no Vismêt (mercado de peixe). Muitos dos peixeiros que vendiam suas mercadorias acabaram se-estabelecendo aqui, e agora todo este bairro é cheio de peixarias. A maioria delas são bastante agradáveis, mas conheça estes três primeiros: Jacques (charmosa, tradicional e muito barata), François (de primeira classe, bastante cara) ou Medussa (charme contemporâneo).
Made up of a seemingly austere mass of steel and concrete, the European Quarter carries a lively cultural spirit that belies its otherwise businesslike personality. Centered around the Berlaymont building that houses the European Commission since 1969, the sprawling corners of the quarter hold several monumental landmarks, vibrant squares, world-class museums, shopping avenues, and verdant landscapes within its boundaries. Once known as the Leopold Quarter, this neighborhood was originally a residential area, before the arrival of the commission transformed it into the official hub it is today. This bustling quarter is home to important landmarks such as the intimidating Europa Building and European Parliament, the ever-crowded Place du Luxembourg, or 'Plux' and historic Antoine Wiertz Museum.