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// Abbaye de la Cambre
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Abbaye de la CambreThis peaceful abbey dates from medieval times but has been used for government offices since the French Revolution. The abbey church, with a beautifully simple barrel-vaulted nave, can be visited.
Anderlect Beguinage MuseumThis was the home of the Beguines, Catholic lay sisters and mostly widows of Crusaders. They lived in small houses grouped around a pleasant courtyard, two of which are preserved as a museum.
Basilica of KoekelbergOfficially named the Basilica of the Sacred Heart (Basilique Sacré-Coeur), this huge Art Deco basilica is the fifth-largest church in the world. It was begun in 1905 to commemorate the 75th anniversary of independence.
Beguinage Church of St. John the Baptist This elegant Flemish Baroque church originally served as the center for the beguines (lay sisters) who lived in houses clustered around it. Its facade is considered one of the most beautiful in Belgium.
Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Gudula The soaring Gothic Cathédrale Saint-Michel has housed the relics of the local saint Gudula for 1,000 years. The cathedral dates mostly from the 13th century and is the primary Catholic church of Belgium.
Erasmus HouseThe great humanist and reformer Erasmus of Rotterdam only lived here for less than a year, in 1521, but people have been visiting his house since the 17th century. It houses a museum and many early editions.
Great SynagogueBuilt in 1878, the Great Synagogue of Brussels is housed in a building often described as "stately Romanesque." The synagogue is active and hosts several Jewish organizations as well.
Jewish Museum of BelgiumThis museum houses a collection of Jewish religious objects dating from the 16th century, as well as documents, books and art that illustrate traditional Jewish life in Belgium.
Monument to the Jewish Martyrs of BelgiumLocated in a neighborhood in Anderlecht, this moving memorial consists of a platform centering on a menorah made of chains and a wall bearing the names of 23,838 Belgian Jews who were killed in the Holocaust.
Notre Dame de la ChapelleConstructed throughout most of the 13th century, this attractive church represents the period of transition between the Romanesque and Gothic styles. It contains the tombs of several Belgium notables.
Notre Dame du SablonThis lovely Late Gothic church was built in the 15th and 16th centuries. It has a four-fold gallery, bright stained glass windows, and a statue with an interesting history.
Royal Church
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// St. Catherine
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// St. Mary's Church
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St. Mary\'s ChurchThe Eglise Sainte-Marie is large, Byzantine-style Catholic parish church near the Royal Palace. It is now located in a predominantly Muslim neighborhood and mainly used for concerts and ecumenical functions.
St. Nicholas ChurchThis 11th-century Romanesque church is covered in a 14th-century Gothic facade and many houses that huddle cozily on its sides. A cannonball fired by the French in 1695 is still lodged in one of its pillars.