Situated on the northern outskirts of Brussels the beautiful atomium is probably one of the worlds most astonishing buildings. The building was designed by André Waterkeyn for the EXPO 58. It symbolises a crystallised molecule of iron by the scale of its atoms, magnified 150 thousand million times. The nine large spheres have a diameter of 18 metres and can be visited or even rented for private events. You can move from one sphere to another through tubes on escalators or lifts. The atomium is made entirely of steel clad with aluminium, the structure has a hight of 102 metres. The atomium was not intended to stay in Brussels longer than the EXPO but its popularity and success ensured its place as a major landmark on the Brussels skyline.
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