Place du Grand Sablon

Place du Grand Sablon

For a great shopping experience, provided that you have a wallet full of Euros, is the Sablon area of Brussels. Other than the art galleries and cafes and restaurants, you can catch the brocante, or flea market, in the square. The photo is of a very beautiful art deco statue that was on sale at the market. Although this is one of the “posh-est” areas of the city, you can still find some bargains.

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For a great shopping experience, provided that you have a wallet full of Euros, is the Sablon area of Brussels. Other than the art galleries and cafes and restaurants, you can catch the brocante, or flea market, in the square. The photo is of a very beautiful art deco statue that was on sale at the market. Although this is one of the “posh-est” areas of the city, you can still find some bargains.

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