Take a tour of Grand Place in Brussels, Belgium – part of the World’s Greatest Attractions travel video series by GeoBeats.
For centuries a bustling city market, the Grand Place is still the heart of Brussels.
Contrasting architectural styles belie its’ thousand year history.
The Grand Place served as a functioning market as late as 1959.
Restored in the late 19th century, the opulent facades are breathtaking.
Gilded statues sit atop domed balconies.
At dusk the buildings light up spectacularly.
The most-visited spot in Brussels, the Grand Place is a Central European treasure.
