Spotlight on the Grand-Place of Brussels

Listed as a Unesco World Heritage site, the Grand Place in Brussels dazzles with its fantastical architectural and rich history. While the Hôtel de Ville and the Maison du Roi might be its most obvious features, the square is home to many remarkable houses.   This guide is for those who want to know all about the houses of the Grand Place, to put a name to the sky-scraping statues and the beautifully ornamented facades. Want to know how the Grand Place was built, how it has evolved, and the role it plays today in the lives of Brussels' inhabitants?   By exploring the historical and architectural features of the houses of the Grand Place, this guide lets you in on the secrets of what Victor Hugo called "the most beautiful marketplace in the world."