June 2012 - Brussels, Belgium
Brussels doesn't have nearly the charm of Bruges or Ghent, but considering it is a "full-sized" city, it's pretty great.
Brussels doesn't have nearly the charm of Bruges or Ghent, but considering it is a "full-sized" city, it's pretty great.
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| The Grand Place | At the Grand Place | |
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| A Tintin mural! | The Manneken Pis, which for some reason is a Brussels icon | |
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| Another Brussels icon, the Atomium | The Palais de Justice, unfortunately covered in scaffolding | The Notre-Dame du Sablon church |
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| The wonderful doorway to the church | The royal palace | The palace guard |
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| Around the city | The Gallery St. Hubert | |
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| The St. Michael and St. Gudula Cathedral | The face of the cathedral | Inside the cathedral, with lovely sculptures of the apostles on the sides |