Atomium, Brussels

Walking from the station to the Atomic Tower, I turned a corner and was pleasantly surprised to see it. So big, so bright, so clean, grander than I'd seen in the textbook before, and livelier than I'd seen in other posts.

The Atom Tower looked much better from the road than it did from the front. Viewed from the side of the atom tower, each ball seems to be on a different level, and the whole jumps neatly, which is the ultimate and simple science of geometry.

From a distance, you can feel the shock of the Atomium. The Atomium was built for the 1958 Brussels World Expo as a symbol of humanity's optimism about science and progress!

Its design is inspired by an enlarged model of an iron crystal structure (magnified 165 billion times) and represents the important role of science and technology in advancing society.

Atomium has its own sightseeing platform, which allows you to enjoy a 360-degree view of Brussels, especially on sunny days. Atomium at night has its own unique romantic, with different visual effects, and the tower will light up.

Unfortunately, the festival had just ended when we got there, and there was still stage equipment in front of the tower and plastic cups all over the floor so it kind of spoiled the view. We dropped him off at the last clock and he was hot, tired and thirsty, and there was no special release.

It's super hot at noon in the summer because it's an open area! Be prepared for sun protection! PS: There is a mini Euroland and a lot of locals go in to visit it

📍 Address:
Atomium is a bit far north of the centre of Brussels and requires a metro or taxi ride. It is recommended to take Metro Line 6 to Heysel Station and walk for about 5 minutes.

🕐 Business hours:
10:00-18:00 Monday to Sunday

🎫 Tickets:
Adult ticket: 16€
Special price for students and children: 8.50€

World Heritage Site Tilt Clock Tower

Since 1999, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has listed a total of 56 bell towers in Belgium and northern France as World Heritage sites, which are built between the 11th and 17th centuries and reflect different architectural styles.

They are considered to be the architectural expression of the historical independence of the citizens of Flanders and neighboring regions from feudal and religious influences, which led to a degree of local democracy and was historically significant

🔔 The bell tower in Tielt, West Flanders, on the Grand Place, was built in 1275 and has undergone several modifications. In its current form, dating from 1558 to 1560, the pear-shaped bell tower at the top houses a rare Dumery gloclocele

🔔 The clock tower is currently only available on guided Tours