#38> The 100 Most Underwhelming Tourist Attractions in the World
One of Brussels most famous tourist attractions is the Manneken Pis. It's a tiny statue of a little boy seeing a man about a dog, so to speak. It's a close call, but it is not quite as underwhelming as Copenhagen's Little Mermaid because of it's 17th century cheekiness. Also, it is a bit closer to the center of the city, so it's easy to get to, unlike the Mermaid which is a bit out of the way. You can see by the collectible postcard below that tourists in my photo are looking for something interesting to enjoy, turning away from the blight that is Manneken Pis. I suppose if you have a liking for urology or pedophilia this is well worth a visit... You sick bastard.
posted by Larry Beethoven @ 3:04 AM
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That's Manneke Pis, the national symbol of Belgium and in no way linked to pedophilia by Belgians. It seems you did not take the time to delve into it's rich and funny history. I've seen him many times and your interpretation of that coincidental picture was probably just to make your point as usually the place is swarming with Japanse tourists fervently taking pictures. Manneke Pis represents the independent and mocking spirit of the Brussels inhabitants "I piss on my ennemy". You may not understand, but it's sort of the same as what the Statue of Liberty means to Americans. The Belgian version is simply funnier.
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