7Église Notre-Dame du Sablon

Located in the historic center, the Catholic Church of Our Blessed Lady of the Sablon dates back to the 15th century. It took approximately one century to finish the church and went through quite a bit of work. The Belgium government undertook a huge restoration that lasted fourteen years to completely restore the church to its former glory. The church is located close to the Egmont Palace, the Royal Palace and the Musées Royaux des Beaux-Arts so you can easily visit all these sights in a day.  

8Parc du Cinquantenaire

The Parc du Cinquantenaire is also quite close to the Church of Our Blessed Lady of the Sablon. This is another great park to visit when you just feel like taking a picnic outside and enjoying some delicious local food. The park has a huge arch and U-shaped arcade and boasts gardens, ponds and waterfalls as well as the Great Mosque of Brussels in the north-western corner.

9Cantillon Brewery

If you’re going to Belgium, you need to visit a brewery! This brewery is in the outskirts of the city center but is worth the visit. The family-owned brewery (four generations have been brewing) was founded in 1900 and only brews lambic beers. It is important to note that you must reserve to make an appointment to visit the facilities. Bringing back some beer for friends and family is always a great gift idea!