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Grand Place
Grand Place, Brussels’ monumental central square, unfolds like a living museum of Gothic and Baroque façades surrounding a richly paved plaza. Home to the Hotel de Ville and elaborately decorated guild houses, it is a UNESCO World Heritage site that buzzes with markets, music, and festive light shows. Visitors wander between cafés, flower stalls, and pastry shops, and can climb the Town Hall tower for panoramic city views. Every season brings street performances, and the biennial Flower Carpet and seasonal markets make a lasting, immersive Belgian experience.
Grote Markt, 1000 Brussel, Belgium