Experts' Choice Award Cathedral of Saints Michael and Gudule
What the experts agree on
Brussels' grand twin-towered Gothic cathedral impresses with its pure, unornamented design and stunning stained-glass windows. As Belgium's royal church for coronations and weddings, it's less ornate than peers but architecturally significant for its
Lonely Planet "Host to coronations and royal weddings, Brussels’ grand, twin-towered cathedral bears at least a passing resemblance to Paris’ much better known Notre Dame." Full review
Fodor's "All royal weddings and christenings take place here." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"Inside, the Brabançon nave is imposing and sober and the stained-glass windows are remarkable with their colours and motifs." Full review
Afar Magazine "A walk around the inside of the cathedral is a history lesson of how these countries view and celebrate the Christmas season." Full review
U.S. News & World Report3.0
"It's less ornate than other Gothic churches, but most agree the St. Michael and St. Gudula Cathedral's no-frills design is a refreshing quality. " Full review
Frommer's "Rising above the hectic chaos of the Lower Town on Treurenberg in a no-man’s land between the Lower and Upper Towns, this magnificent twin-towered Roman Catholic church is the “purest flowering of the Gothic style”; its choir is Belgium’s earliest Brabantine Gothic work" Full review
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