Brussels - The Mannekin Pis by Mark Sukhija

By: Mark Sukhija

Brussels - The Mannekin Pis

One of the great mysteries, to me at least, of Brussels is the popularity of the Mannekin Pis. How such a diminutive little thing urinating into a fountain ever became a tourist destination is a complete mystery to me. I have no idea what could have spawned such popularity. The Museum of Brussels even houses over 800 costumes, including costumes of Elvis Presley (yes, Elvis!), for the Mannekin Pis to wear.

Never before in the history of tourism has the success of an attraction been so negatively correlated to the size of the attraction!

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About Mark Sukhija

Mark Sukhija is a travel and wine blogger, photographer, tourism researcher, hat-touting, white-shirt-wearing, New Zealand fantatic and eclipse chaser. Aside from at least annual visits to New Zealand, Mark has seen eclipses in South Australia (2002), Libya (2006), China (2009) and Queensland (2012). After twelve years in Switzerland, Mark moved back to London in 2012. You can follow Mark on Twitter or Facebook