Yes, there’s even a schedule posted on the railing of the fountain about the Manneken Pis costume changes. The people of Brussels take their little pisser seriously. June 6, 2018
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Our free walking tour group were standing across the way, listening to the walking tour guide about the Manneken Pis statue in Brussels when I noticed the painting on this dilapidated building. June 6, 2018
My footsie with a golden scallop shell on a street in Brussels. A number of shells have been placed on the streets as a signpost to pilgrims making their way to the city of Santiago de Compostela in northern Spain. Since the Middle Ages pilgrimages have been made to Santiago de Compostela, and today the route still attracts people to walk “The Way” of St. James. June 6, 2018
The former Stock Exchange to the left, shops/apartments in the center and the St. Nichols Church to the right all make for an interesting corner in Brussels. June 6, 2018
The former Brussels Stock Exchange building, or Bourse, was constructed between 1868 and 1873. This gorgeous building may become a beer museum. June 6, 2018
The shops along the Galeries Royales Saint-Hubert shopping arcade in Brussels. June 6, 2018
Walking up hill from lower Brussels to upper Brussels brought us to the Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Gudula. The church was completed in 1519, but it took about 300 years to do so. June 6, 2018
Walking up hill from lower Brussels to upper Brussels brought us to the Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Gudula. The church was completed in 1519, but it took about 300 years to do so. June 6, 2018
Brussels is a city under construction but at least the exterior of the construction sites has art work to make it more palatable. June 6, 2018
Brussels Park is a large park in the center of Brussels. June 6, 2018
The Royal Palace of Brussels was constructed in 1904. June 6, 2018
This row of beautiful architecture along the Montagne de la Cour/Hofberg in Brussels, with the water fountain, caught my eye. June 6, 2018
A view of Brussels from the Mont des Arts. June 6, 2018
Street life in Brussels. June 6, 2018