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World's fairs in Brussels (1 C, 6 P) Pages in category "Tourist attractions in Brussels" The following 56 pages are in this category, out of 56 total.
The Atomium, with over 600,000 visitors per year, is the most popular tourist attraction in Brussels, and acts as an international symbol of both the city and country. [17] In addition to its heritage value, it is also a cultural place and an art centre. [ 17 ]
The Brussels Grand-Place/Grote Markt model cost €375,000 to make. [7] The Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela required more than 24,000 hours of work. [5] Until 2018, no monuments from Rome were represented. The inauguration of the Trevi Fountain in 2019 to mark Mini-Europe's 30th anniversary filled this gap. [20]
The Grand-Place is the most important tourist destination and most memorable landmark in Brussels. [7] It is also considered one of the world's most beautiful squares, [ 8 ] [ 9 ] and has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1998. [ 10 ]
Lists of tourist attractions in Portugal (1 C, 7 P) B. Beaches of Portugal (7 C, 6 P) Birdwatching sites in Portugal (1 C, 3 P) E. Entertainment districts in Portugal ...
List of tourist attractions in Porto; W. List of World Heritage Sites in Portugal This page was last edited on 31 January 2021, at 23:14 (UTC). Text ...
There are 17 World Heritage Sites listed in Portugal, with a further 18 on the tentative list. The first four sites listed in Portugal were the Monastery of the Hieronymites and Tower of Belém in Lisbon, the Monastery of Batalha, the Convent of Christ in Tomar, and the town of Angra do Heroísmo, in 1983.
The tower was classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983 and included in the registry of the Seven Wonders of Portugal in 2007.. In the late 15th century, King John II had designed a defence system for the mouth of the Tagus that depended on the fortresses of Cascais and São Sebastião (or Torre Velha) in Caparica on the south side of the river.