Fountain "Manneken Pis"
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Fountain Manneken Pis ("Manneken Pis") is the most famous and popular tourist attraction in Brussels. It is located not far from the Grand Place. This miniature statue Manneken Pis fountain was originally made of stone, and then through the court master Jerome Duquesnoy in 1619 won the bronze.

Figurine height of 61 cm, called "Small Zhulianom" has great narderobom, has more than 800 orders. All of them are kept in the Royal Museum. List of costume changes monthly posted profit organization "Friends of Manneken Pis". Wearing a tradition that extended back in 1698 thanks to the governor of Bavaria, there is the music of a brass band.

According to legend, this is the kid saved the city from fire. However, the "Manneken Pis" for true of Brussels is the personification of the free spirit of the city and embodies the people's mischievous sense of humor, so his image is found everywhere in the Belgian capital.

"Manneken Pis" also serves as the chief of the Brussels calendar, according to which, depending on the vestments sculptures locals learn about various city events and activities held. If a boy is the goal, then there is nothing interesting in Brussels does not happen if it flaunts a Santa Claus costume, it's time to prepare for Christmas.

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