
4.5 ·
Visit Saint Catherine's, a church built over a former Brussels port basin. Step into its Victorian interior to see the paintings, then stroll the ponds and quays in the lively surrounding district.
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Saint Catherine's church stands on the site of a former basin of the Port of Brussels, which explains street names such as Quai aux Briques nearby. Inside, reviewers praise the paintings and the architecture, with a Victorian-style interior, and the front area with its ponds adds to the setting.
At Christmastime, light shows are projected onto its facade. Services are held in French, and visitors attending Mass have been warmly greeted.
It is a short, free stop of around 15 minutes, set in the lively Sainte-Catherine district known for its food and markets.
Saint Catherine's church stands on the site of a former basin of the Port of Brussels, which explains street names such as Quai aux Briques nearby. Inside, reviewers praise the paintings and the architecture, with a Victorian-style interior, and the front area with its ponds adds to the setting.
At Christmastime, light shows are projected onto its facade. Services are held in French, and visitors attending Mass have been warmly greeted.
It is a short, free stop of around 15 minutes, set in the lively Sainte-Catherine district known for its food and markets.
Duration
15 min
Best time
morning, lunchtime, afternoon or early evening
Intensity
Easy pace
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Reviews
Beautiful place, some very nice paintings and impressive architecture. The whole area in the front is beautiful with some nice ponds.
ND
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