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ChangeSpot the Burg square town hall
Walk to the Burg and find the gothic Stadhuis (Town Hall), Bruges's 14th-century gem. Photograph the lacy facade.
Spot the Cathedral of Saints Michael and Gudula
Find the gothic Cathedral of Saints Michael and Gudula above Gare Centrale. Photograph the twin towers from the parvis.
Spot the EU stars flag
Brussels is the de-facto capital of the EU. Find the circle of yellow stars on blue, flying on a building, a metro station or at the European Quarter. Photograph the flag.
Spot the Galeries Royales arches
Walk into the Galeries Royales Saint-Hubert (the glass-roofed shopping arcade from 1847). Photograph the arched glass roof above the shoppers.
Spot the Grand Place gold
Stand in the centre of the Grand Place / Grote Markt and photograph one of the guildhouses with its gilt facade catching the light.
Spot the Madonna and Child Michelangelo
Find the Madonna and Child marble statue by Michelangelo inside the Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk. Photograph the church facade (or, with permission, the sculpture inside).
Spot the Markt colourful facades
On the Markt find the row of colourful gabled houses on the north side. Photograph the cascade of facades.
Spot the Marolles flea market
Walk to Place du Jeu de Balle (the daily Marolles flea market). Photograph a row of stalls with old crockery, vinyl and bric-à-brac.
Spot the Sablon antique stalls
Walk to the Place du Grand Sablon and find the antique stalls (weekends) or the chocolate-shop windows. Photograph a stall or a shop facade.
Spot the Town Hall spire
Find the spire of the Hôtel de Ville on the Grand Place, with the statue of Archangel Michael on top. Photograph the spire reaching for the sky.
Spot the Vismarkt (Fish Market)
Walk to the Vismarkt arcade and find the stalls (or the stone slabs where fish used to be sold). Photograph the colonnade.
Spot Tintin on a wall
Find a Tintin mural or wall (Rue de l'Étuve has the most famous one). Brussels has dozens of comic murals on its Comic Book Walk. Photograph one.
Stepped gable count
Find three different stepped-gable facades in a single walk and take a photo with the team in front of each. Compile the three shots into one collage at the end.
Swan portrait
The Minnewater is full of white swans. Take a group photo with at least one swan clearly visible. Do not chase them, they win.
Trivia: Atomium year
The Atomium was built for which famous event in 1958?
Trivia: Belfry height
The Belfry of Bruges is roughly how many metres tall (within five metres is fine)?
Trivia: Bruges chocolatiers
Bruges has roughly how many chocolate shops in the old town (within ten is fine)?
Trivia: EU institutions
Brussels is unofficially considered the capital of which international organization?
Trivia: Holy Blood crusade
The Basilica of the Holy Blood claims its relic of Christ's blood was brought back to Bruges in the 12th century from a Crusade. Which Crusade number (a digit or "Second")?
Trivia: Manneken outfits
Manneken Pis has a famous wardrobe of costumes. Roughly how many outfits does he have (estimates around 1,000 are accepted)?
Trivia: Town Hall spire
A specific saint stands at the very top of the Brussels Town Hall spire. Which one?
Waffle moment
Find a Belgian waffle stand, order a round and take a photo with everyone taking the first bite at the same time. Powdered sugar everywhere is encouraged.