1. Grand Place

LOWER TOWN.   This square, one of Europe's most ornate, is the spiritual heart of Brussels. Even today, most of the city's free concerts, fairs, parades and pageants make use of the Baroque masterpiece. In the 17th century, a bombardment devastated the area, but Brussels' craftsmen leapt to action. Within four years, guild houses were built on the north side of the square, residences filled the south side, and large buildings on the east and west flanks were completed. Today the town hall (and the tourist bureau's main office) are located in Grand-Place, as is the City Museum. Several smaller museums are located in old guild buildings, and shops and cafes fill ground-floor storefronts. A great first stop during your visit to Brussels.   (© 10Best)

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