Brussels' Grand Place like travelling back in time

Visiting the Grand Place in Brussels is like travelling back in time, according to a review on tripadvisor.com.

Jambc1234 writes that as "nothing is modern", the locals selling goods such as flowers and paintings in the square and the traditional architecture make visitors feel like they have stepped into the past.

The Grand Place is Brussels's market square and grew in stature with the growth of the city as a major European trading port.

In 1599, Archduchess Isabella of Spain said that she had never seen "something so beautiful and exquisite" as the market square.

The Grand Place is one of UNESCO's World Heritage Sites because of its buildings, which mainly date back to the late 17th century.

According to UNESCO, the Grand Place is an "outstanding" example of how different architectural styles can be blended together to form a homogenous whole and demonstrates the "evolution and achievements" of a mercantile city in northern Europe.