The World’s Coolest Building

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  • The World’s Coolest Building
    The Atomium in Brussels was built for the 1958 World Fair, and remains open today, perhaps the single coolest building in the world.
    Instagram: @halfasleepchris

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  • @HalfAsleepChris
    @HalfAsleepChris  4 ปีที่แล้ว +321

    Anyone find the hidden Tapir? As I was positioning and filming it, some tourists came up behind me, saw me taking photos of it, and starting taking some themselves - they thought it was a work of art! Must have been confused when I then pocketed it and walked away…

    • @greenmegadragon
      @greenmegadragon 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Half-Asleep Chris it’s soo cool

    • @Storymalting
      @Storymalting 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Chris my mail is delayed

    • @saffp8685
      @saffp8685 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Half-Asleep Chris I needed a detailed video about this thanks! This is one of the coolest buildings I’ve ever seen does it have a 50p? I would love it

    • @justacreeperpassingby9895
      @justacreeperpassingby9895 4 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      Found a Tapir in the top of the model of building
      2:07

    • @ASG94
      @ASG94 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Yes! At 2:07

  • @SupremeLeaderKimJong-un
    @SupremeLeaderKimJong-un 4 ปีที่แล้ว +278

    My favorite building is the Ryugyong Hotel. Once it opens it’ll be one of the tallest hotels and have several revolving restaurants

    • @nyooom7467
      @nyooom7467 4 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      Kim, when will it be finished?

    • @squanchables
      @squanchables 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Yo Kim, how've u been?

    • @Maximalistcollector
      @Maximalistcollector 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      damn you

    • @shark.e
      @shark.e 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Of course its in North Korea AND also called "The hotel of doom"

    • @iamarizonaball2642
      @iamarizonaball2642 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Kim Jong-un can you make a Arizona themed room

  • @McMettie
    @McMettie 4 ปีที่แล้ว +324

    From someone who lives in Belgium, Thanks.

    • @nameless6581
      @nameless6581 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Shyanimal789 mew :3 same

    • @cirvoo
      @cirvoo 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      I am from Belgium XXX groetjes van een Belg 🇧🇪🇧🇪🇧🇪

    • @McMettie
      @McMettie 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@cirvoo Ey, groetjes uit belgish limburg.

    • @binamertens6782
      @binamertens6782 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Belgie

    • @Berti17Berti17
      @Berti17Berti17 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      BX for life

  • @_tiger5148
    @_tiger5148 4 ปีที่แล้ว +176

    I went here last year and got hypnotised in one room
    Edit: which is now an art room ☹️

  • @dragonistic8045
    @dragonistic8045 4 ปีที่แล้ว +66

    In my history class the teacher showed us a few of your videos on money when I asked she said her children watched you and she decided to use a couple of your videos for the lesson!!!!
    Side note
    I really love your videos as well as being quite educational you manage to make your videos fun and exiting to watch I also really like your stile and thanks for making some amazing videos

    • @pals_312
      @pals_312 ปีที่แล้ว

      That’s cool :D

  • @nancyb2003
    @nancyb2003 4 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    How delightful! I was unaware of the Atomium's existence. This was a truly entertaining and educational video. Thank you!!!

  • @coincupboard
    @coincupboard 4 ปีที่แล้ว +86

    Who has the €2 coin with this on it?

    • @HalfAsleepChris
      @HalfAsleepChris  4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Not me :( I got a commemorative coin, but I have to say the atomium €2 is probably my favourite Euro design

    • @coincupboard
      @coincupboard 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      That’s a shame. Hope you get one soon. I was just sorting out my €2 collection recently and came across it. It’s up there with one of my favourite designs too. 👌

    • @LAFTA
      @LAFTA 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@coincupboard No but I do have it on a twenty Franc note :P

    • @obiwankenobi5860
      @obiwankenobi5860 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I do i am dutch

  • @adrianpandora_de
    @adrianpandora_de 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great Video! It is very informative!! Good job Chris!!!

  • @derkzitting7043
    @derkzitting7043 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Great video! I love how it was made! I once drove past the Atomium with a train on my way to London. Thanks for including my package I'm glad you liked it. The tapir is at 2:06 btw

  • @stefdmr9995
    @stefdmr9995 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Thanks for making belgium a bit more special : )

  • @MadisonHartinWeather
    @MadisonHartinWeather 4 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    Last time I was this early Ralph was still lost

  • @stephenkosar705
    @stephenkosar705 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Found the Tapir! Just on top of the model at 2:07.

  • @datrandomdugggy5537
    @datrandomdugggy5537 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    this place is very cool would like to go there one day

  • @simon8783
    @simon8783 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    As a Belgian thank you. Its hard for us to be proud of our country, im glad you enjoyed it and i hope you had a good stay

  • @roanbanba6074
    @roanbanba6074 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I love how you always talk about the experiences you have at places and your opinions. I really enjoy it, so keep up the awesome work!!

  • @Obeu
    @Obeu 4 ปีที่แล้ว +67

    2:47
    Wait, you buy a 0€ note for 2€?

  • @Octivato
    @Octivato 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    If it broke, Brussels we have a problem...

  • @demonplays445
    @demonplays445 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I am a person from Belgium and I like the atomium, It’s really cool and I totally recommend it!
    Please do more vids about Belgium in future.

  • @ratsrock8615
    @ratsrock8615 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    60 years old!
    Wow that is a very well built building

    • @Wim2600
      @Wim2600 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Mattey Boy It was thoroughly renovated some years ago, and it does indeed look in better shape now than I remember from my childhood. The top sphere has a restaurant with an amazing view, worth a visit.

  • @zebmingus4666
    @zebmingus4666 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I’m from belgium!! Yeey

  • @Gstonn
    @Gstonn 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I'm from Belgium and i don't really think it looks good during the day but at night it looks awesome!

    • @sauringlunala3716
      @sauringlunala3716 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I am also from Belgium and i agree

    • @jimmyhi
      @jimmyhi 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Same here!

  • @amberredanz6930
    @amberredanz6930 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I found the tapir on top of the buildings model!!! This video was great!!!! Love it!❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @malirabbit6228
    @malirabbit6228 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Impressive Chris! I have seen this building in books. But you really did it justice, thank you!

  • @MariesG
    @MariesG 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    A few years ago they renovated the spheres, a friend of mine has a piece of the old aluminium shell randomly laying around in his backyard. Pretty cool!

  • @Storymalting
    @Storymalting 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    It's look like building from the future

  • @seadragondrawings7843
    @seadragondrawings7843 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Another awesome video. I really loved this one. Especially the hyperlapse at the beginning.

  • @redmapelleaf
    @redmapelleaf 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I just wanted to say that your videos always cheer me up! They are so well produced and delightful, you seem to look at the world in a optimistic and happy way. I really love the editing style of the videos, including the drawings. Keep doing you and have a wonderful time,
    Greetings from Switzerland

  • @bayareaaviation17
    @bayareaaviation17 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    It’s so dang cool!!!
    Thx for uploading Chris!

  • @mauromb2320
    @mauromb2320 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Love from Belgium 🇧🇪

  • @mariusberger3297
    @mariusberger3297 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I can see this building out of my window every morning. Love it!

  • @raymorley8241
    @raymorley8241 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    excellent....thanks for sharing this

  • @lacey-maycoates2633
    @lacey-maycoates2633 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you for posting this! I would of never known that this was ever a building!

  • @redalpha4847
    @redalpha4847 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Finally, a new video was looking I was looking forward to !

  • @winchester12gauge76
    @winchester12gauge76 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great post! I have a photo of me & a group of colleagues in front of this during some downtime on a work trip about 14 years ago....

  • @jcdenton166
    @jcdenton166 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing video, loved it!

  • @cat3crazy
    @cat3crazy 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I want to visit the Atomium! You have visited and made videos of so many amazing places. I wish I could visit them all. Maybe, one of these days...

    • @barvdw
      @barvdw 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      If you live in the UK, with Eurostar, Brussels is only about 2 hours away from London. Add another 20 minutes to Heysel/Heizel with the metro (single ticket is €2.10 at the machine), and you're at the Atomium. Or even better, come in Summer, 4-5 July 2020 there's the next Brosella Festival, a festival with Folk (Saturday) and Jazz (Sunday) in the park next to the Atomium. It's fun to listen to good music, with the highest ball sticking out above the trees.
      If you live further away, Brussels is a good central point, by Thalys, you can visit Amsterdam in1h50, Paris in 1h20, Cologne in 1h50, plus all the nice cities in Belgium, like Dinant, Namur, Ghent, Bruges... And there are some interesting places to visit in Brussels, too, even if, for what is one of the most important diplomatic cities in the world, it might be underwhelming. Still, the Grand'Place has a valid claim to having one of Europe's nicest squares, there are lots of nice art nouveau buildings left, lots of nice parks, and good food and beer.

  • @phoomisepic2778
    @phoomisepic2778 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    It is official, Chris is obsessed with Cats, Lego and Belguim

  • @btd6gaming418
    @btd6gaming418 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I live in that country and half an hour of traveling away from there in brussel

  • @valentinbrunelle1410
    @valentinbrunelle1410 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi Chris ! I live in Brussels, was at the atomium for a meeting yesterday ! It's exciting to have your point on view on it ! I was used to it, now i'll look at it an other way ;). Thanks for making a video about our beautiful Symbol !

  • @LAFTA
    @LAFTA 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is so cool, I recently done a video where I ran through my banknote collection and mentioned the building as it appears on one of Belgiums old notes of course. Great to see it as it is now. Top video Chris.

  • @pals_312
    @pals_312 ปีที่แล้ว

    Bro, im from Brussels and I appreciate you saying the Atomium is the coolest building. I really appreciate that and i agree that its also cool

  • @jacobtuffman9699
    @jacobtuffman9699 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow 😲 that’s really cool I want to see that one day!!!

  • @tombalom986
    @tombalom986 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    WOW! Great video!

  • @victoriathegreencheekconur5477
    @victoriathegreencheekconur5477 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    My favourite escalated is the one taking you down to the underground metro in Moscow
    It’s so long my baby brother cried

  • @meundercoverAngel
    @meundercoverAngel 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I absolutely adore your videos! Keep going :)

  • @oceanbrzzz
    @oceanbrzzz 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love this video!

  • @Pooly_Drawn_Ghost
    @Pooly_Drawn_Ghost 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    This was an awesome video. I can't believe I went so long without knowing about this channel. Every video is just gold and I can't wait to see the next cat update.

  • @nicosoco3289
    @nicosoco3289 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Finally someone that agrees with me on how cool the Atomium is!

  • @Sam-op6us
    @Sam-op6us 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    God I miss Belgium 🇧🇪😢
    Wish I could move back there

  • @Jules-dy9bx
    @Jules-dy9bx 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    i live literally next to the atomium and i walk past it every day.

  • @patreceandersen3389
    @patreceandersen3389 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow that's awesome 👍😎

  • @Bottlethebubbles
    @Bottlethebubbles 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Cool, wasn’t able to get here fast as I usually do. I’m on holiday but that doesn’t stop me watching

  • @SaturnCanuck
    @SaturnCanuck 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Soo cool Chris. Thanks. Come to Toronto and see the CN Towner

  • @alexanimations1168
    @alexanimations1168 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    One Of My Fav Vids For Sure!

  • @scottdoolan5869
    @scottdoolan5869 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Your not a nerd your an amazing TH-camr that makes heartwarming videos. :)

  • @hannehousen6879
    @hannehousen6879 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I live in Belgium. Glad you like it

  • @LayllaWillow
    @LayllaWillow 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love your videos.

  • @Autismkid69420
    @Autismkid69420 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome!

  • @theijebernaards7158
    @theijebernaards7158 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    it is an amazing video, as always i love it

  • @raghuvardronamraju2095
    @raghuvardronamraju2095 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is so cool! This guy is an absolute legend!

  • @on_the_off_beat
    @on_the_off_beat 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Its really cool!

  • @jamsdem2311
    @jamsdem2311 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That was arguably one of your best videos 😁

    • @HalfAsleepChris
      @HalfAsleepChris  4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thanks a lot! I really like this one too :)

  • @AngelSamael
    @AngelSamael 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    It's also worth noting that the sphere's are very reflective so if you stand under one and look up it looks like a very small planet.

  • @williamg6668
    @williamg6668 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Amazing video! It was so interesting! I found a Sherlock Holmes 50p as well! 😁😄😅🤪

  • @Maxime_K-G
    @Maxime_K-G 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice video as always Chris! Just goes to show that you don't always have to go very far to discover new or interresting places.
    1:07 Also, that shot was phenomenal!! How did you even do that?!

  • @richarddavis4954
    @richarddavis4954 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    One tapir spotted, nice spot........... won't give it away but it's fairly early in the video :)
    Great as usual, looks forward to the next one

  • @cinnamonhats
    @cinnamonhats 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is incredible...

  • @Jaxie32
    @Jaxie32 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome!!

  • @crimsoncoin1461
    @crimsoncoin1461 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    That's cool, nice footprint 🌎

  • @Kayworx
    @Kayworx 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is very cool, and will definitely be going onto my list of places I want to visit! My favourite building in the world is the Zeitz MOCAA in Cape Town, South Africa!

  • @carlosmorales-sg5zx
    @carlosmorales-sg5zx 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    It is sooooo cool!

  • @xxxx626
    @xxxx626 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Much love from brussels my boy 🤙🤙

  • @TrainGuy-tl8ke
    @TrainGuy-tl8ke 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    200th comment! And my favorite building is the Freedom Tower in New York because I live there :) (Also your my favorite youtuber Chris!)

  • @wooperfan777
    @wooperfan777 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks!

  • @fabianb7454
    @fabianb7454 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks man! I’m from belgium !

  • @IBuildXP
    @IBuildXP 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yay finally someone who noticed this building..

  • @susanlong772
    @susanlong772 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Definitely a very cool building. Glad they decided to keep it.

  • @nomadMik
    @nomadMik 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I was there briefly a few months ago, but didn't have time to go inside. Luckily, I have a new friend in Brussels who's invited me to stay longer, so I'll have another chance in the future. This vid has made that future nearer. 🙂

  • @tomharrison-jones1412
    @tomharrison-jones1412 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love this place! I'm from Barcelona!!!

  • @melissamiller149
    @melissamiller149 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is amazing

  • @mikaxms
    @mikaxms 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Pretty cool!

  • @ragnajansoone9305
    @ragnajansoone9305 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I live in belgium, so i am proud that you think it's the best building in the world. I hipe you had a good time! (Also, love yout vids! ❤😁)

  • @hannehousen6879
    @hannehousen6879 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi, iam living in Deinze, a town in the middle part of flanders, Belgium. I like the atomium a lot as well. I remember going there as a kid an being absolutely amazed. I saw the people cleaning it as well and it has been my dream jobs for about 6 years. It is truly a stunning building.👍

  • @margo5698
    @margo5698 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Every time you make a Video about Belgium, I feel a little bit prouder to live there. I really like your videos

  • @yes.4483
    @yes.4483 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I live near it and I've only been there once. However, I don't remember much of it but after watching this video I definitely want to go there again!

  • @charlienewbold9809
    @charlienewbold9809 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I urge you all to watch the Defunctland video on the Chicago Worlds fair and the inception of the Ferris Wheel. Very interesting, as was this video, Chris!

  • @RobeyGames223
    @RobeyGames223 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I’ve been there and it is absolutely beautiful breathtaking thing I’ve seen in my life!

  • @munshi_man9736
    @munshi_man9736 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Your the coolest thing I’ve ever seen!!

  • @mrnoah53
    @mrnoah53 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I live near it, thank you for all the info. 😀😍

  • @gudaoshichuan
    @gudaoshichuan 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    i love your video 👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️

  • @Kikilang60
    @Kikilang60 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks Chris.

  • @Bubble_Fett
    @Bubble_Fett 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I really want to go there!

  • @t3ch-1t89
    @t3ch-1t89 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow, what a coincidence! I went to Atomium too and it was fun!

  • @Barm31415
    @Barm31415 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    It's an honor that somebody says something like about a building in my country

  • @declanducc3139
    @declanducc3139 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow, you make it seem cooler than when I was there! 😂

  • @emilydrewmash3698
    @emilydrewmash3698 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love your videos they are so cool❤❤❤❤❤

  • @vintageaudiotech7051
    @vintageaudiotech7051 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Welcome in Belgium, the atomium was a couple of years ago refurbished and now its nice and shiny again, all alumiunium sheets of the balls where renewed because they became very dull, people of the public could buy them and as a matter of fact... a friend of mine has an original aluminium sheet, with the money they got from the sale the got new aluminium and restored the lights in the balls. Its nice you liked it :)

  • @maddoxmetz5698
    @maddoxmetz5698 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm a massive fan also love the video

  • @ICdedppl666
    @ICdedppl666 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Did you know Belgian schoolchildren have field trips in the atomium where they spend the night?
    Also the atomium is copyrighted so you can't legally make money from its images unless you have an authorisation.
    Lovely video as always, thank you :)

  • @DarlingVioletOG
    @DarlingVioletOG 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    great video! feels weird to know you were like 15 mins from my hometown tho