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1. Royal Galleries of Saint-Hubert

Historic shopping arcadeÎlot Sacré (City Centre)

A 213-metre glass-roofed arcade opened in 1847, one of Europe's earliest covered shopping galleries, lined with chocolatiers, cafés, a theatre and a cinema.

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2. Mont des Arts

Garden and viewpointMont des Arts (Royal Quarter)

A terraced formal garden between the lower and upper town, created between 1956 and 1969, with one of the best free views over central Brussels.

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3. Jeu de Balle Flea Market

Flea marketMarolles

A daily flea market held on the Place du Jeu de Balle in the Marolles since 1873, selling antiques, curios, books and bric-a-brac.

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4. Comic Book Route

Self-guided mural walkCity Centre (Pentagon)

A self-guided trail of more than 50 large comic-strip murals painted on walls across central Brussels since 1991, featuring Tintin, Lucky Luke and more.

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5. Sablon

Historic district and antiques marketSablon

An elegant upper-town district of antique dealers and chocolatiers around the Grand Sablon square, its Gothic church and the Petit Sablon garden.

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