Spent the day wandering the streets of Brussels. Well at least Central brussels. The Grand’ Place-Grote Markt area is awesome. The architectural attention to detail in the Gothic buildings is mind-blowing. You can just stand there and stare for 20 minutes. Checkout the pictures:

People were running their hands all over this statue (for blessing?). I didn’t know what the story behind it was and still don’t

An obligatory site to check out in Brussels is the Mannken-Pis .

And here is his story…

Apparently, freeloading tourists piss off pub owners in Brussels. There was this funny sign out in front of one pub:

I saw a “Beer Museum” sign in the Grand Place, and decided to get a few minutes of rest indoors. For 5 euros they show you a crappy video of how they make beer in Belgium and give you a cherry-flavored beer. I stole a coaster.

I went and checked out yet another Gothic church. By now they all looked pretty much the same to me, expect of course Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia.

Chocolate waffles rock.