Brussels, Belgium^

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Brussels

Brussels, the capital of Belgium, is famous for its Grand Place, a magnificent square surrounded by ornate baroque guild houses. The city is equally proud of its curious 17th-century Manneken-Pis: a statue of a naked boy urinating in the street. The outstanding Museum of Ancient Art and the Museum of Modern Art are filled with great paintings by the one-time residents of the city, such as Rogier van der Weyden, Bruegel, and Magritte. Brussels' opera house is one of the finest in Europe. Other key sights are the Atomium and the Galeries Royales St Hubert, one of the first shopping arcades in Europe. Brussels is a major international city and a home to both NATO and the European Union. Brussels offers a huge variety of parks, from the formal Brussels Park, next to the royal palace, to the romantic Bois de la Cambre where rowing boats can be rented.