The Grand Place is located in Brussels, Belgium. I've been here many times and I think it's one of the most beautiful places to visit. Here are some of my personal photos taken last year in the Grand Place.
You will see hundreds of people walking around or sitting outside having coffee or desert. By the way, the chocolates in Belgium are delish! Within the square, there is a narrow ally with a row of restaurants (similar to restaurant row in Times Square), where my family and I love to eat. The atmosphere is full of energy, and of course, always full of tourists. Around the holiday season, there are lights on the buildings that are synced to flash with music playing over speakers. It's a very cool sight to see!
This square is the most important tourist destination in Brussels. Every two years in August, an enormous “flower carpet” is set up in the Grand Place for a few days. A million colorful flowers are set up in patterns covering pretty much the entire square. If you ever plan a trip to Brussels, this is definitely the place to go.
Unlike Times Square, there aren't a bunch of vendors here trying to sell you things. I also find it to be cleaner and less cluttered. There are very few street performers as well. Europe is a different culture with a different feel. As I mentioned, I love The Grand Place and can't get enough of it.
Stay tuned readers, I just might post about more famous squares around the world.
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