Crystal City

Crystal City is a building in Brussels, Belgium. Crystal City is situated nearby to the tunnel North–South Axis, as well as near the amusement arcade Gamestate Bruxelles.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Zuid and Grand Place.

Zuid

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Bruxelles-Midi or Brussel-Zuid is the hub of Belgium's train network in the south of Brussels. The station lacks a single common English term, and it's usually common to see both used interchangeably.

Grand Place

Square

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The Grand-Place or Grote Markt is the central square of Brussels, Belgium. It is surrounded by opulent Baroque guildhalls of the former Guilds of Brussels and two larger edifices: the city's Flamboyant Town Hall, and the neo-Gothic King's House or Bread House building, housing the Brussels City Museum. Grand Place is situated 400 metres south of Crystal City.

Manneken Pis

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Manneken Pis is a landmark 55.5 cm bronze fountain sculpture in central Brussels, Belgium, depicting a puer mingens: a nude boy urinating into the fountain's basin. Manneken Pis is situated 580 metres south of Crystal City.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Centre and Pentagon.

Centre

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The Centre is the historic centre of Brussels, including the world's most beautiful town square, the Grand-Place which is listed as UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Pentagon

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The Pentagon is the historical center of Brussels. It derives its name from the pentagonal shape of the inner beltway that surrounds the area. The Pentagon of Brussels encompasses many charming and beautiful attractions, with deeply ornate buildings on the Grand-Place/Grote Markt, and a fish-and-crustacean overdose of St.