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The amazing Atomium

Step right up and see the amazing Atomium! This monument was built for the 1958 World's Fair in Brussels. It never achieved the recognition of Paris' Eiffel Tower, but has its own special iconic status in Belgium.

 
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Atomium
Square de l'Atomium
City of Brussels, Belgium
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