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What are the historical buildings in Brussels?

The architecture of Brussels, from the grand square with strong medieval style to the European Union architecture full of postmodern art, contains various elements and cultural symbols.

The most famous buildings in Brussels are the Grand Plaza in Brussels, the Brussels City Hall in the center of the Plaza (1988 was rated as a world cultural heritage), the Saint-Emile Saint-Cournot Cathedral, and the Lacan Royal Castle, which is famous for its huge glass greenhouse. Another landmark in Brussels is the Royal Palace in Brussels.

The Atomic Sphere Tower, located in Haier Park, is a memorial building with metal structure, which was built during the Brussels World Expo 1958. The building consists of nine large aluminum spheres with a diameter of 18m, each sphere represents an atom, and the spheres are connected by hollow steel pipes. The spheres and the steel pipes connecting the spheres form a cubic pattern. This cube is equivalent to the cubic crystal structure of α iron, which is enlarged by 65.438+065 billion times. Next to the Atomic Ball Tower is the Mini European Park, which houses 654.38+0/25 miniature replicas of famous European buildings.

Another landmark in Brussels is a statue of a child smaller than even urine, which is known as the statue of "the first citizen of Brussels". This bronze statue is a must-see for tourists.

Other famous scenic spots in Brussels include the 50th Anniversary Memorial Park, Sacred Heart Temple, Brussels Stock Exchange, Brussels Judicial Palace and a series of buildings built for the European Union.

Cultural facilities in Brussels include the Brussels Theatre, the historic LaMonnaie and other museums, including the Royal Belgian Museum of Fine Arts, the Royal Armed Forces and the Museum of Military History, and the Belgian Comic Book Art Center.

The Arc de Triomphe in the 50th Anniversary Park.

The architectural style in the center of Brussels is mainly Flemish style, and the architecture designed by Victor Otta, the representative architect of Art Nouveau Movement, is also one of the characteristics of the city. As one of the cradles of the Art Nouveau movement, many buildings in Brussels have Art Nouveau styles, among which the buildings in Schaerbeck, Eterbeck, Ek sayles and St Gilles are particularly worth seeing. Another typical example of Art Nouveau is the Stoke Park Jung Su Palace designed by architect josef hofmann.

Brussels is also an active stage for many great artists. The famous Belgian surrealist painter René Magritte studied here. The city has also produced many famous comic series, such as The Adventures of Tintin, Lucky Luke, gaston, Cupid and Masubirami. There are many cartoon characters painted on the outer walls of urban buildings and subway stations, and many comic art works are concentrated. Art Nouveau architecture designed by Horta.

King Bodouan Stadium, with a seating capacity of 50,000 spectators, is the largest stadium in Belgium and can be used for holding sports competitions and concerts. Previously, it was called "Heather Stadium", but after the 1985 Heather tragedy, it entered a trough. Later, it was rebuilt and renamed the current stadium.

Brussels, the capital of Belgium, with a population of about 1 10,000, is the national political, economic and cultural center. It is located in the center of the Dutch railway trunk line and is known as the most beautiful city in Europe. Brussels is the headquarters of NATO and the European Union. Brussels has the most exquisite buildings and museums in Europe, and skyscrapers and medieval buildings complement each other. The whole city is centered on the palace.

Brussels, the capital of the Belgian Kingdom, is located on the Seine River, with a flat Flanders Plain in the north and a slightly undulating brabant terrace in the south, with an average elevation of 58 meters, a population of 1.07 million and an area of 1.62 square kilometers. It is the largest city in Belgium.