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Grand Place vs St. Michael and St. Gudula Cathedral (Cathedrale St-Michel et Ste-Gudule)
Both are recommended by expert reviewers. Overall, Grand Place ranks significantly higher than St. Michael and St. Gudula Cathedral. Grand Place scores 97 with approval from 7 reviewers including The Telegraph, Lonely Planet and Afar Magazine.
Grand Place
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In the City Center, Brussels 1000, Belgium
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Fodor's
"This jewel box of a square is arguably Europe's most ornate and most theatrical."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Brussels' incomparable central square tops any itinerary."
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Let's Go
"The historic center of Brussels is a grand place known, naturally, as the Grand Place."
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Make sure to return once the sun goes down, when the famous Guildhall buildings, including the Hôtel de Ville and the Maison de Roi, are dramatically illuminated.
Frommer's
"Bursting with Gothic façades, the Grand'Place is one of Europe's largest and lovliest city squares."
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Michelin Guide
3 Stars
"There is nothing like the Grand-Place in the world. It is the centre of Brussels and a spectacle in its own right."
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St. Michael and St. Gudula Cathedral (Cathedrale St-Michel et Ste-Gudule)
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Parvis Sainte-Gudule, Treurenberg Hill, Brussels 1000, Belgium
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Host to coronations and royal weddings, Brussels’ grand, twin-towered cathedral bears at least a passing resemblance to Paris’ much better known Notre Dame."
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Fodor's
"All royal weddings and christenings take place here."
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Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"Inside, the Brabançon nave is imposing and sober and the stained-glass windows are remarkable with their colours and motifs."
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Afar Magazine
"A walk around the inside of the cathedral is a history lesson of how these countries view and celebrate the Christmas season."
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U.S. News & World Report
3.0
"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. "
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