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Brussels off the beaten track

Welcome to the "Brussels off the beaten track" section of the Brussels-Capital Region portal.

  • Parks and gardens

    There are numerous public parks and gardens amidst the city’s housing blocks or hidden away waiting to be discovered.

  • Museums

    Explore Brussels' museums, from classic cars and antique clocks to traditional crossbows and even Manneken Pis'...

  • Statues and sculptures

    Discover Brussels' diverse public art, from pieces of the Berlin Wall to giant sculptures and graffiti, each with its...

  • Buildings

    Discover the hidden treasures of Brussels and experience the city's unique history and culture.

  • Sports

    Dive into the world of sports in Brussels.

Native or adopted son or daughter of the city, commuter or tourist: whoever you are, in this section you’ll discover another side to Brussels. Think you know the capital like the back of your hand? You’re in for quite a surprise!

Of course, our selection is entirely subjective.

First of all, it’s not our intention to list every single building or façade of interest, piece of trivia or place with an interesting story connected to it. There are plenty of very good books that do that job, albeit in French:

  • Bruxelles insolite et secret
    Nathalie Capart, Isabelle de Pange & Nicolas van Beek, Editions Jonglez
  • Bruxelles insolite. Trésors cachés et lieux secrets
    Laurence Bragard & Régis Duque, Editions Les beaux jours
  • Les mystères de Bruxelles
    Daniel-Charles Luytens, Noir Dessin Production
  • 400 façades étonnantes à Bruxelles
    Isabelle de Pange & Cécile Schaack, Editions Aparté
  • Promenades insolites dans Bruxelles disparu
    Jacques van Wijnendaele, Editions Racine
  • Brussel gestript. De strip in Brussel, op ontdekking door de stad
    Thibaut Vandorselaer, Lannoo
  • Un an de patrimoine à Bruxelles, 52 lieux incontournables
    Brigitte FERNANDEZ, ODL Editions
  • Magic Brussels, unusual places
    Isabeau PAAPE and Elisabeth HALABI, Renaissance du Livre

You can also download brochures on the websites of the 19 communes detailing various walking and cycling tours that take in parks and gardens, iconic monuments, historical sites and other places of interest.

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