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Discover the ancient Abbaye de Groenendael (Groenendael Abbey), the Vallon des Enfants Noy\u00e9s (The Valley of Drowned Children), the Chapelle de la Rein (Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel) or even Notre Dame de Bonne Odeur (Our Fragrant Lady), as well as places which are somewhere between legend and history.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Unearth the mysteries of the For\u00eat de Soignes. Only 4km from the city centre, the For\u00eat de Soignes extends over 45km\u00b2 at Brussels\u2019 gates. Hop on the saddle and set off to discover this genuine green space, listed as UNESCO World Heritage since 2017. 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