5- Belgian Comic Strip Centre
The Belgian Comic Strip Centre is located less than a mile north of the Grand-Place. The museum’s collection is made up of 7,000 original plates and drawings and is a treat for kids and adults. This kingdom of imagination is home to some of Belgium’s best-known comic strip heroes including Tintin, Spirou, Bob and Bobette and the Smurfs to name a few.
4- Le Botanique
Le Botanique was historically the botanical gardens of the city and still attracts a large number of guests in the modern day. The greenhouse, which dates back to the 19th Century, now regularly plays host to a range of performing arts and makes the place feel more of a cultural centre than just a garden. However if you are into greenery then the surrounding gardens are still intact and present in all their glory.
3- St Gudule and St Michael’s Cathedral
Construction of the twin-towered structure of St Gudule and St Michael’s church began in 1215 and was completed 300 years later, which accounts for its strange mix of architectural styles. The church was eventually given cathedral status in 1962. The white stone façade is impressive, and inside, take a look at the huge oak Baroque pulpit and the beautiful 16th-century stained glass windows.
