- Atomium - Wikipedia
The Atomium ( əˈtoʊmiəm ə-TOH-mee-əm, French: [atɔmjɔm], Dutch: [aːˈtoːmijəm]) is a landmark [2] modernist building in Brussels, Belgium, originally constructed as the centrepiece of the 1958 Brussels World's Fair (Expo 58)
- Atomium
Renovated as a major national event between 2004 and 2006, the Atomium - which was not intended to survive Expo 58 for which it was the flagship construction - is today, with over 800,000 visitors per year, the most popular tourist attraction in the capital of Europe, an art centre and an international symbol of Brussels and Belgium
- Atomium | History, Description, Facts | Britannica
Atomium, atomic model structure in Brussels that was designed by engineer André Waterkeyn and architects André and Jean Polak It was built in 1958 for the World Exhibition, which was held in Belgium’s capital city
- Atomium - City of Brussels
The Atomium is an international tourist attraction This unique piece of architecture, created on the occasion of the World Fair of Brussels in 1958, became the most popular monument of the capital of Europe
- What’s Inside the Atomium? Learn About Brussels’ Famous . . .
Inside the Atomium, you’ll find educational exhibits, crazy light displays, a viewpoint with panoramic views of Brussels, a restaurant, a gift shop, and more Visitors can go inside five of the eight orbs Read on to learn all about how Atomium came to exist, and how tourists can visit the site today, with some tips from my own recent visit
- Atomium - Visit Brussels
Representing an iron unit cell (9 iron atoms) magnified 165 billion times, the monument with its unique silhouette has, over time, grown to become the symbol of Brussels and Belgium
- The Atomium – Visiting a Famous Brussels Attraction
Brussels is home to many unique attractions, and the Atomium is one you should definitely consider when visiting the capital of Belgium This iconic building resembles an iron molecule that has been magnified 165 billion times
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