The fountain statue of the urinating boy, named Manneken Pis, is a symbol of Brussels and a top attraction of the city. It has inspired popular culture and attracts tourists from all over the world. The fountain has its own wardrobe, and on some days each month, it is dressed in a unique outfit celebrating a country, charity, event, group of people, or character in popular culture. When I visited Brussels in early December, I saw two outfit changes on the three days that I was in the city. The second day of my trip was the feast of Saint Nicholas, and this is a big day in Belgium for children for the Christmas season.
Manneken Pis was decorated as Saint Nicholas, which was an inspiration for "Santa Claus".
On the first day, the little statue was not in an outfit.
The fountain was dressed festively with lights and decorations. On the final day, the statue was dressed as a beekeeper to celebrate Saint Ambrose.
Additional posts featuring Manneken Pis on this blog can be seen here and here and here.
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