Discover the Miniature Europe in Brussels
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Visit to the beautiful city of Brussels is incomplete without visiting the fascinating Mini-Europe which gives you a glimpse of all the famous attractions in Europe in one place.
This unique outdoor museum is in Bruparck at the base of the Atomium. The Tour to Mini-Europe will take you through 80 European cities like Poland, Portugal, France, Spain, Sweden, Germany, Ireland, Greece, etc and many more. You can explore the tiny versions of the Big Ben, Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame du Haut, Palazzo Pubblico, Prague Orloj, St. Olaf's Castle, Château de Chenonceau along with many famous churches, forts and historical monuments.
These miniature versions are mostly made from moulds and are selected according to their style of architecture and European symbolism.
Spread across an area of 24,000 m², this park also includes live models which depict scenes like the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, working trains, mills and also cable cars. A professional guide will assist you to understand the objective of this place and the European Union also. These monuments are surrounded by impressive gardens which include dwarf trees, grafted trees and bonsais.
Needless to say, this theme park provides great photography opportunities to all photography enthusiasts. Kids also love the atmosphere and toy-like structures. All in all, this is a great place to spend a day with family to experience everything from the gondolas in Italy to the Eiffel tower in France.
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