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Manneken Pis is a landmark 61 cm (24 in) bronze fountain sculpture in the center of Brussels, depicting a naked little boy urinating into the fountain's basin. Erected in 1618 or 1619, the current statue is a replica that dates from 1965. The original is preserved in the Brussels City Museum. While Manneken Pis is one of the best-known attractions of Brussels, many tourists are taken aback by its small size.

Manneken Pis is a landmark 61 cm (24 in) bronze fountain sculpture in the center of Brussels, depicting a naked little boy urinating into the fountain's basin. Erected in 1618 or 1619, the current statue is a replica that dates from 1965. The original is preserved in the Brussels City Museum. While Manneken Pis is one of the best-known attractions of Brussels, many tourists are taken aback by its small size.

The fence around the Petit Sablon garden is punctuated by tall stone pillars; atop each pillar is a statue of one or more historical professions.

The fence around the Petit Sablon garden is punctuated by tall stone pillars; atop each pillar is a statue of one or more historical professions.

The Sablon is a neighborhood and hill in the historic upper town of Brussels. At its heart are the twin squares of the larger Grand Sablon (Large Sablon) square in the northwest and the smaller Petit Sablon (Small Sablon) square and garden in the southeast, divided by the Church of Our Blessed Lady of the Sablon. In the center of the Petit Sablon gardenlies a fountain of Counts Edgmont and Horne, who were symbols of resistance against Spanish tyranny that sparked the Dutch Revolt in the 16th century.

The Sablon is a neighborhood and hill in the historic upper town of Brussels. At its heart are the twin squares of the larger Grand Sablon (Large Sablon) square in the northwest and the smaller Petit Sablon (Small Sablon) square and garden in the southeast, divided by the Church of Our Blessed Lady of the Sablon. In the center of the Petit Sablon gardenlies a fountain of Counts Edgmont and Horne, who were symbols of resistance against Spanish tyranny that sparked the Dutch Revolt in the 16th century.

The Church of Our Lady of the Sablon, located in the Sablon/Zavel district in the historic center of Brussels, dates to the 15th century. Its distinctive style is characterized as late Brabantine Gothic.

The Church of Our Lady of the Sablon, located in the Sablon/Zavel district in the historic center of Brussels, dates to the 15th century. Its distinctive style is characterized as late Brabantine Gothic.

The Church of Our Lady of the Sablon, located in the Sablon/Zavel district in the historic center of Brussels, dates to the 15th century. Its distinctive style is characterized as late Brabantine Gothic.

The Church of Our Lady of the Sablon, located in the Sablon/Zavel district in the historic center of Brussels, dates to the 15th century. Its distinctive style is characterized as late Brabantine Gothic.

Our Lady of the Sablon Church in Brussels was built in the 15th century in a late Gothic style known as Brabantine. It is renowned for its brightly colored stained-glass windows.

Our Lady of the Sablon Church in Brussels was built in the 15th century in a late Gothic style known as Brabantine. It is renowned for its brightly colored stained-glass windows.

Evening view in the Grand Place/Grote Markt in Brussels; the Hotel de Ville/Stadhuis (City Hall) is on the left.

Evening view in the Grand Place/Grote Markt in Brussels; the Hotel de Ville/Stadhuis (City Hall) is on the left.

A statue of Saint Homobonus of Cremona, patron saint of tailors, caps the House of the Corporation of Tailors in the Grand Place/Grote Markt in Brussels. The house is also referred to as La Chaloupe d'Or/De Gulden Boot (The Golden Boat).

A statue of Saint Homobonus of Cremona, patron saint of tailors, caps the House of the Corporation of Tailors in the Grand Place/Grote Markt in Brussels. The house is also referred to as La Chaloupe d'Or/De Gulden Boot (The Golden Boat).

Six guild houses on the northeast side of the Grand Place/Grote Markt in Brussels. From right to left they are: Le Cerf, Joseph et Anne, L'Ange, La Chaloupe d'Or, Le Pigeon, and Le Marchand d'Or.

Six guild houses on the northeast side of the Grand Place/Grote Markt in Brussels. From right to left they are: Le Cerf, Joseph et Anne, L'Ange, La Chaloupe d'Or, Le Pigeon, and Le Marchand d'Or.

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