Atomium

Along with Manneken Pis, Atomium is one of the best places to visit in Brussels. The Atomium, along with Manneken Pis, is one of the top attractions in Brussels. The Atomium is a strange monument that seems like nine steel balls balanced on a pile of sticks, but it actually shows the structure of an iron crystal 165 billion times larger. The 102-meter-tall giant was created by engineer André Waterkeyn for the 1958 World's Fair in Brussels as a symbol of his steadfast faith in science. The building-sculpture hybrid gained so much acclaim that it has now become an indelible part of the capital's skyline. In 2013, CNN recognized Atomium as the weirdest building in the world.

The Atomium consists of nine spheres, only six of which are open to the public. To enter Atomium, it costs €12 and you can visit all but three of the spheres. Inside is an exhibition that changes from year to year. The top sphere has a nice restaurant, and there are also event spaces inside for various happenings in Brussels. Atomium is open every day from 10 am to 6 pm. An elevator takes people to the top of the structure, but otherwise, visitors travel between the spheres on escalators. Today, visitors can enter the building to explore its sci-fi-style interiors as there is a current display of the building's history placed in the lower spheres.

Location: Pl. de l'Atomium 1, Brussels, Belgium
Website: https://atomium.be/home/Index
Tel: 32 2 475 47 75
Hour: 10:00 AM - 18:00 PM
Google Rating: 4.4/5