In a quiet Brussels side street, a small bronze boy stands at a fountain. He is not large. He is not grand. Yet he is one of the city’s most cherished civic figures. His name is Manneken Pis — literally “little peeing man” — and what makes him remarkable is his relationship with the public. Several times a month the statue is ceremonially dressed in different outfits — national costume, trade uniforms, festive clothing, even fancy dress. With a…
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