Brussels' brilliant cathedral
Dating back to the 10th century, tourists can wander around the beautiful building which comprises of a number of stunning statues including a baroque pulpit showing Adam and Eve being chased out of the garden of Eden.
Meanwhile, the South Tower features a 49-bell carillon by the Royal Eijsbouts bell foundry in which concerts often take place on Sundays.
Visitors can also take a tour of the Romanesque crypt and the Cathedral Treasure.
The cathedral also features a shop where visitors can purchase a selection of souvenirs from their trip including CDs, books, postcards and various religious items.
For those wishing to take in more astounding churches around Europe, visitors could be advised to check out St Stephen's in Vienna which attracts some three million tourists every year or York Minster - the largest gothic cathedral in northern Europe.
[topicstart] St Gudule and St Michael's Cathedral, Brussels, York Minster, St Stephen's [topicend]
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11.07.2007.