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Atomium, the amazing belgian building, Brussels, Belgium

 
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Distance from city center: 4.4mi
zdanko's pictureby zdanko Family & Fun travel tip
added on the 17th of July, 2009
I think the Atomium is one of the greatest attractions of the city. It is a very strange, but special edifice.

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zlori wrote on Aug 27, 2009 23:45:
Hey,
Please help me out, I did not get one single thing - what exactly is the Atomium? :) It's some sort of science center or something.. ?Reply
 
 
 
 
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