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Brussels is the capital of Belgium and the hub of all major European Institutions. Some may think “Why should I travel to Brussels?” The truth is that there are hundreds of reasons why you should visit Brussels, and possibly more than once! To put it simply, Brussels has it all, culture, history, sights, nature and art. Elegant architecture, vibrant nightlife and a wide variety of world class museums are there to satisfy even the most demanding of you.
Moreover, the city’s 1,138,000 residents are more than happy to welcome and make friends with you, as in Brussels the multicultural element is stronger than any other place in Europe.
In this wonderful mosaic of societies and cultures, each and every one keeps their own personality and unique characteristics, without getting fully integrated – and this is what makes Brussels stand out from the crowd!A cultural melting pot, an artistic hub, the centre of all political and economic European forces and a great travel destinations for every taste. Brussels surely deserve your attention!
Airport
Brussels’s international airport (Luchthaven Brussel Nationaal/Aéroport de Bruxelles National) is located 11 kilometres northeast of Brussels and can be reached by bus and train.
Getting around Brussels
Getting around Brussels is easy, as its extensive public transport system comprises of buses, trams and metro. Ticket fares start at 1.90€ and minimum taxi fare at 2.40€.
Brussels Guide
Grand Place or Grote Markt is one of Europe’s most charming square, encircled by buildings of different styles of architecture. Most of the buildings there were refurbished after the French bombings of 1965 and today the whole square is a World Heritage Site.
In Grand Place you can find the famous Manneken Pis, the bronze statue of a little boy shamelessly relieving himself into a fountain! Some say that it was given as a gift by a father when he found his lost son. Others say it’s about a boy that, during Brussels’s siege, urinated into the enemy’s explosives and saved the city. Either way, it’s a wonderful sight to photograph!Head to the Saint-Gilles neightbourhood, where the enormous, awe-inspiring Palais de Justice is located. This is Belgium’s Supreme Court and, having thrice the size of the Royal Palace, can be seen from everywhere in Brussels.
Next stop, the Atomium, another great landmark of the city of Brussels. You are looking at a synthesis of 5 spheres with a small room’s size each, connected to each other with metallic tubes. This is a depiction of a cell of an iron crystal, magnified 165 billion times and it now houses a museum, a restaurant and a kid’s corner.
Right next to the Atomium, you can visit Mini Europe, a miniature park that houses Europe’s most well-known landmarks, at a scale of 1:25!Your trip to Brussels could not be completed without a visit to – at least- one of the city’s museums:
- The Natural History Museum houses lots of interesting exhibitions about nature, mankind and evolution
- The Horta Museum is a special art museum, dedicated to Victor Horta, father of art nouveau
- The Chocolate Museum guides you through the history of the most beloved sweet indulgence of all times
In Brussels the official languages are French and Flemish.
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