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Royal Greenhouses of Laeken
King Leopold II's glass city of domed greenhouses, open for about three weeks each spring.
- Open
- About three weeks from mid-April to early May; closed Mondays
- Price
- Paid; book online, free for children under 12
- Time Needed
- 1½ hours
- Address
- Avenue du Parc Royal 61, 1020 BrusselsDirections
- Getting There
- Tram 19 to De Wand, or a walk from the Atomium.
Why Go
Built from 1874 to 1895 in the grounds of the royal residence, the iron-and-glass greenhouses are linked by galleries long enough to walk for an hour. They open to the public only while the plants are in bloom, with camellias, azaleas and palms.
Nearby in Brussels
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