Brussels
Brussels is the capital of Belgium and one of the three administrative regions within the country, together with Flanders and Wallonia. Apart from its role within its country, it is also an internationally important city, hosting numerous international institutions, and in particular the headquarters of NATO and the core institutions of the European Union. Wikivoyage
Population 195,546 (Wikidata)
Before you go
Emergency numbers in Belgium
Getting there
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Best-documented sights
All of them in the guide-
Fashion & Lace Museum Museum · 70 m -
Brussels City Museum Museum · 100 m -
Choco Story Brussels Museum · 160 m -
Hôtel de Roest d'Alkemade Attraction · 210 m -
Bruxella 1238 Museum · 220 m -
Museum of the National Bank of Belgium Museum · 540 m -
Palace of Charles of Lorraine Castle · 540 m -
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Saint Michael and Gudula Cathedral Attraction · 600 m
Within a kilometre of the centre, ordered by how well documented each is — not by a "best" anyone decided. Each opens on the map in the guide. Photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited there.
Through the year
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Brussels International Festival of Eroticism
March
The Brussels International Festival of Eroticism (Dutch: International Erotica Festival van Brussel, French: Festival International de l'Érotisme de Bruxelles) is a trade show for the European adult entertainment industry held each February in Brussels.
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Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival
April
The Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival (BIFFF), previously named Brussels International Festival of Fantastic Film (French: Festival international du film fantastique de Bruxelles, Dutch: Internationaal Festival van de Fantastische Film van…
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Flower Carpet of Brussels
August
The Flower Carpet (French: Tapis de Fleurs; Dutch: Bloementapijt) is a biennial event in Brussels in which volunteers from around Belgium convene at the Grand-Place/Grote Markt, the historic centre of the city, to weave a carpet-like tapestry out of colourful…
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Brussels International Film Festival
November
The Brussels International Film Festival (BRIFF) is a film festival that has taken place in Brussels, Belgium every September since 2018. It has no relation to the previous Brussels International Film Festival (BRFF), which occurred between 1974 and 2016.
Annual events from Wikidata and Wikivoyage; descriptions from Wikipedia where it has one, photos from Wikimedia Commons. Dates move year to year — check before you plan around one.
Markets
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Vieux Marché - Oude Markt
- Monday: 09:00–14:00
- Tuesday: 09:00–14:00
- Wednesday: 09:00–14:00
- Thursday: 09:00–14:00
- Friday: 09:00–14:00
- Saturday: 09:00–15:00
- Sunday: 09:00–15:00
Times vary by day
- Monday
- 09:00–14:00
- Tuesday
- 09:00–14:00
- Wednesday
- 09:00–14:00
- Thursday
- 09:00–14:00
- Friday
- 09:00–14:00
- Saturday
- 09:00–15:00
- Sunday
- 09:00–15:00
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Markets mapped on OpenStreetMap, with their hours where someone has added them. Check locally before you go.
Eating nearby
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Getting around
- Bourse - Beurs 240 m
- Brussels-Central 390 m
- De Brouckère 570 m
- Gare Centrale - Centraal Station 490 m
- Anneessens 500 m
- Brussels-Chapel 620 m
More train stations: Brussels-Congress 970 m, Brussels-Midi 1.6 km, Brussels-North 1.7 km, Brussels-Luxembourg 1.8 km, Brussels-Schuman 2.1 km, Brussels-West 2.1 km, Simonis 2.4 km, Germoir - Mouterij 2.7 km, Tour et Taxis - Thurn en Taxis 2.9 km, Meiser 3.1 km, Merode 3.5 km, Bockstael 3.7 km, Etterbeek 3.8 km, Schaerbeek - Schaarbeek 4.0 km, Jette 4.2 km, Evere 4.2 km, Forest-Est - Vorst-Oost 4.6 km, Delta 4.8 km, Berchem-Sainte-Agathe - Sint-Agatha-Berchem 5.2 km, Arcades - Arcaden 5.2 km
Places © OpenStreetMap contributors, as of 9 October 2026. Description from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA). Events from Wikidata and Wikivoyage, population from Wikidata.