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Atomium

Atomium Square, Brussels, Belgium 1020

Featured Review : The Atomium is one of the most famous landmarks of Brussels, although it is not in the center of town. It has been compared in iconic stature to that of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, but just as Paris overshadows Brussels t...See Full Review

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Atomium Reviews

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Atomium

  • 3 out of 5 stars by billmoy from Chicago, Illinois
  • April 20, 2004
Atomium
Quote: The Atomium is one of the most famous landmarks of Brussels, although it is not in the center of town. It has been compared in iconic stature to that of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, but just as Paris overshadows Brussels to create an unfair comparison... Read the full Atomium review

From journal Bill in Belgium - BRUSSELS

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The Atomium

  • 3 out of 5 stars by Dodomyte from Austin, Texas
  • June 30, 2003
Quote: The Atomium was built in 1958 for the Universal Exhibition held in Brussels that year. The name is actually a misnomer, since the building is representative of a metal molecule, made up of 9 atoms connected together. It is visible from most parts of... Read the full Atomium review

From journal Beautiful Brussels

The Atomium

  • 4 out of 5 stars by savella from Birmingham, United Kingdom
  • May 22, 2003
Quote: From a young age I had only seen The Atomium once on TV. I never thought that I would actually be standing outside ready to in. When you do see it from afar the first thought that comes in your head is 'How did they build it?’ And when you are... Read the full Atomium review

From journal Brussels for a day

Atomium

  • 2 out of 5 stars by T-bug from Green Bay, Wisconsin
  • October 10, 2000
Quote: The Atomium, often referred to as the 'Eiffel Tower of Belgium' was designed by Andre Waterkeyn and built for the 1958 Brussels World Exposition. Made of steel and aluminum, the Atomium represents an iron molecule magnified 165 billion... Read the full Atomium review

From journal Brussels in a Day

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The Atomium

  • 3 out of 5 stars by helenka from -, New Jersey
  • October 1, 2000
Quote: What it is: a giant monstrosity... I meant, molecule... built for the 1958 International Exhibition. Face it: if you go to Brussels, you have to have a picture taken in front of the Atomium. So don't fight it. Take the subway to Bruparck in the... Read the full Atomium review

From journal Brussels, the capital of Europe ???