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Atomium

Square de l'Atomium | Laeken, Brussels 1020, Belgium
Ranked #37 of 161 attractions in Brussels
3.5 of 5 stars 451 Reviews
Type: Landmarks/ Points of Interest, Lookouts, Museums
Activities: City walk sightseeing
Fee: Yes
Traveler Description:   A seminal totem in the Brussels skyline; neither tower, nor pyramid, a little bit cubic, a little bit spherical, half-way between sculpture and... more »
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Smithers, Canada
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 26, 2012 NEW

My daughter wanted to see the Atomium and were surprised to be able to go into it. The views from the top are amazing. Costs was 11 Euros each. More

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Brussels, Belgium
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4 reviews 4 reviews
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012 NEW

pretty cool.But not sure I would drag anyone across Brussels to see it More

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Bucharest, Romania
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2012 NEW

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New Delhi
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2012

This place has a ride called death-ride, it is truly amazing and gives you a better thrill than bungee jumping, try it for sure. More

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United Kingdom
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2012
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It took almost an hour by metro (Route 1A and get off at Heysel station) to get from Brussels to Atomium. There are two attractions located within a short walk from Heysel, the Atomium and Mini-Europe. The atomium itself could be described as out of this world when viewed from afar, as a structure so enormous and unconventional stood before... More

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brussel , belgium
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32 reviews 32 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
46 helpful votes 46 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2012

must see in daylight and all lit up at night ! beautifull since totally renovated , shiny and cleaned ! More

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Barlad, Romania
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2012
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O.K., it's impressive and a symbol of Bruxelles. But don't worth a queue by 30 min to up with the elevator and the same to down, even the view from 102 meters is wonderful, but not in a rainy day, like we had... More

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Croydon, United Kingdom
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2012

Remember that if you're taking the hop on, hop off tour bus, you can use your tickets to get a discount on entrance! It's quite interesting, and a very good few - but a bit like the space needle in that basically you go up to learn a bit of history and see very nice views of the area and... More

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Raleigh, NC
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28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2012

This "structure"--a massive iron molecule designed for a 1958 Expo--is exactly what you'd expect from something left over from the early days of the space race. It's very Jetsonian inside and out--kind of the way Space Mountain envisioned "the future." It's not terribly tall, but you still get a good panoramic view (although not of downtown Brussels). The entry and... More

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australia
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20 reviews 20 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2012

Definetly worth a visit. Very different and unique. Great to see. got there around 10 am shortly after it opened. It got very busy around lunch time. It is an exhibition area and not much to do there just to visit and see the structure, the exhibits and the view from the top. Great way to spend half a day.... More

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