What Makes Brussels Famous: Chocolate, Beer, Art Nouveau & More
- Chocolate: 500+ chocolatiers. Neuhaus (invented praline), Pierre Marcolini, Wittamer, Mary, Godiva. Galeries Royales Saint-Hubert = chocolate alley.
- Waffles: Two styles—Liège (dense, pearl sugar, caramelized) & Brussels (light, rectangular, toppings). Street vendors & cafés.
- Beer: 200+ local brews. Cantillon (lambic/gueuze), Moeder Lambic, Delirium Café (2,000+ beers), Trappist (Westmalle, Chimay, Orval, Rochefort, Westvleteren nearby).
- Art Nouveau Architecture: Victor Horta's masterpieces (Hôtel Tassel, Hôtel Solvay, Maison & Atelier Horta—UNESCO). 500+ buildings citywide.
- The Atomium: 1958 Expo icon—9 spheres, 102m tall. Panoramic views, exhibitions, restaurant.
- Grand Place (Grote Markt): UNESCO square—guildhalls, Town Hall, King's House. Flower carpet (biennial Aug).
- Manneken Pis: 61cm bronze boy peeing. 1,000+ costumes. Symbol of irreverent humor.
- Bonus: Comics capital (Tintin, Smurfs, Spirou murals), EU/NATO hub, surrealism (Magritte Museum).
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