For some reason this is Brussels' Mascot. It is mildly funny but completely overrated. I actually walked by it today as a complete accident. I was wondering why so many tourists were flocking around an otherwise unassuming street corner before I realized it was there. Long story short, everything in Brussels refers back to this tiny statue. You can buy all kinds of pee-related stuff from shirts to replica statues that are 5 times as big.
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Day 7: Brussels' Mascot - The Manneken Pis
For some reason this is Brussels' Mascot. It is mildly funny but completely overrated. I actually walked by it today as a complete accident. I was wondering why so many tourists were flocking around an otherwise unassuming street corner before I realized it was there. Long story short, everything in Brussels refers back to this tiny statue. You can buy all kinds of pee-related stuff from shirts to replica statues that are 5 times as big.
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You should totally get Brandy and me one of those replicas for the new house.
ReplyDeleteActual size or larger? I can't stress enough how unimpressive this thing was in person. It's even worse than Columbus trying to pretend those Short North street arches are a cultural feature
ReplyDeleteBetter or worse than the Santa Maria downtown?
ReplyDeleteWell, no one really goes to see the Santa Maria. The Manneken has real hype behind it. Are you going to see it when you get here?
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