Tinker's photos

The Broodhuis (Maison du Roi) - King's House or Breadhouse in the Grote Markt (Grand Place). It's now houses the Museum of the City of Brussels.

North-east of the Grote Markt (Grand Place)

Huis van de Hertogen van Brabant (Maison des Ducs de Brabant) - House of the Dukes of Brabant "set of seven houses grouped behind the same monumental facade designed by Guillaume de Bruyn and modified in 1770, so called because of the busts of the Dukes of Brabant which adorn it" in the Grote Markt (Grand Place).

South side of the Grote Markt (Grand Place), with the House of the Dukes of Brabant (not Hazard) on the left. Not awfully happy with the way my iPhone makes all the buildings look wonky

North-east of the Grote Markt (Grand Place), with the Town Hall on the left

The magnificent Town Hall in the Grote Markt (Grand Place)

The Grote Markt (Grand Place) is the central square of Brussels "surrounded by opulent guildhalls and two larger edifices", and "considered as one of the most beautiful squares in Europe, and it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site". I don't think I have ever seen such a concentration of tourists in a square before.

The Grote Markt (Grand Place) is the central square of Brussels "surrounded by opulent guildhalls and two larger edifices", and "considered as one of the most beautiful squares in Europe, and it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site". I don't think I have ever seen such a concentration of tourists in a square before.

A chocolate shop on Grand Place with "Happy Secretary Day" in Dutch and French. That's a thing?

La Boutique Tintin! on rue de la Colline

Les Galeries Royales Saint-Hubert, near Agoraplein (Place de l'Agora)

buildings around Agoraplein (Place de l'Agora)

Statue of Charles Buls and his dog, Place Agoraplein. "Buls became Mayor of Brussels in 1881 and remained in office until 1899. At his initiative policemen had to be able to speak both French and Dutch and bilingual signposting was established throughout the city. However, along with these reforms, his most lasting achievement was the result of his opposition to the grandiose architectural schemes of King Leopold II, and the resulting preservation of old parts of Brussels."

buildings around Agoraplein (Place de l'Agora)

Sainte Marie-Madeleinekerk (Eglise Sainte-Marie-Madeleine) - St. Mary Magdalene Church

buildings along Rue de la Madeleine, with spring blossom

Comic books are incredibly popular in Belgium, and they are not just for kids. From Wikipedia: "Belgian comics are a distinct subgroup in the comics history, and played a major role in the development of European comics, alongside France with whom they share a long common history." and "As one of the few arts where Belgium has had an international and enduring impact in the 20th century, comics are known to be "an integral part of Belgian culture".

entrance to Brussels Central Station