The Grand-Place Is a UNESCO World Heritage Site
The central square is surrounded by ornate guildhalls and was inscribed by UNESCO in 1998.
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Victor Horta Pioneered Art Nouveau in Brussels
His Hôtel Tassel, built in the early 1890s, is often considered one of the first Art Nouveau buildings and is UNESCO-listed.
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Brussels Sprouts Are Named After the City
The vegetable was cultivated near Brussels from around the 16th century.
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Brussels Has Three Famous Peeing Statues
Beyond Manneken Pis there are Jeanneke Pis, a girl, and Zinneke Pis, a dog.
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Brussels Is Officially Bilingual
French and Dutch are both official languages in the Brussels-Capital Region, and street signs appear in both.