Atomium, the amazing belgian building, Brussels, Belgium

Family & Fun travel tip added by zdanko on 17th of July, 2009

Legend

Family & Fun travel tip
City center

Distance from city center: 4.4mi.

I think the Atomium is one of the greatest attractions of the city. It is a very strange, but special edifice.

Address:
Atomium, Brussels

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replyzlori wrote on Aug 27, 2009 23:45:Hey,
Please help me out, I did not get one single thing - what exactly is the Atomium? :) It's some sort of science center or something.. ?

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