Brussels, since 979

A thousand years of city. And everything there is to do tonight.

A map dating each of the Region's 230,000 buildings, the city's history in twelve periods, and a guide to visit, go out and be surprised.

Explore the mapWhat to do today?
The guild houses of the Grand-Place and the flower market, around 1890
The Grand-Place and its flower market, around 1890. Photoglob photochrom, Library of Congress, public domain.
Ideas

What are you in the mood for?

FreeSightseeing for freeGrand-Place, the galleries, Mont des Arts, the Marolles: the best of Brussels is free and on foot.Eat & drinkBeer, chips and old tavernsLambic at Cantillon, chips on Place Jourdan, waffles, carbonnade: true Brussels places, never chains.SportLive sportAnderlecht, Union, RWDM, basketball and the big races: where to watch and how to get a ticket.Going outConcerts and stagesFrom the AB to Magasin 4, the venues that keep Brussels' music alive, and their next dates.
The map

Travel back in time, street by street.

Slide the timeline from 979 to 2026: buildings appear in their time. Look up your address to find out how old your house is.

Two maps in one: the city's history, with its timeline from 979 to 2026, and today's guide, with sights, bars, stadiums and venues.

Travel back in timeToday's guide
Featured walks

On foot, one thing leading to another

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Art Nouveau

From Saint-Gilles to Ixelles, in Horta's footsteps

Four stops of Brussels Art Nouveau, from the Maison Hannon to the Ixelles ponds.

  1. Hôtel Hannon
  2. Horta Museum
  3. Hôtel Tassel (façade)
  4. Ixelles Ponds

4 stops · ≈ 35 min walk (estimate)

Follow the walkBook a visit
FreeComic Strip Route: twelve murals in the PentagonMurals of Franco-Belgian comics on the walls of the centre, starting from Tintin on Rue de l'Étuve.12 stops · ≈ 25 min walk (estimate)FreeThe Marolles and the Jeu de BalleFrom the Place Poelaert viewpoint down to the flea market, then back up to the Sablon.3 stops · ≈ 20 min walk (estimate)
What's on

Coming up in Brussels

Everything on
  1. ConcertPISSE (DE) + Güner Künier (DE) + Tranen (BE)synth punk, post punkMagasin 4Tickets
  2. ConcertTemple Fire Fest IIdeath metal, black metalMagasin 4Tickets
  3. Sport · 20:30Brussels Basketball – CB LiègeBNXT League, ING ArenaBrussels BasketballTickets
  4. ConcertMourir (FR) + Spada Intraesofagea (BE)black metalMagasin 4Tickets
  5. Sport · 20:00Brussels Basketball – ZZ LeidenBrussels BasketballTickets
  6. Sport · 20:30Brussels Basketball – Filou OostendeBrussels BasketballTickets
  7. ConcertLagrimas (US) + Ruona Neida (NL) + Aphelium (BE)Magasin 4Tickets
  8. Concert · 20:00PLKING Arena (Palais 12)Tickets
  9. Sport · 15:00Brussels Basketball – HammersBrussels BasketballTickets
  10. Concert · 20:00Djadja & DinazING Arena (Palais 12)Tickets
  11. Concert · 20:00OrelsanING Arena (Palais 12)Tickets
  12. ConcertMalcolm ToddForest NationalTickets
  13. ConcertRY XForest NationalTickets
  14. Race · 10:0020 km de Bruxelles20 km of BrusselsTickets
  15. Concert · 20:00VianneyING Arena (Palais 12)Tickets