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City trips Brussels.

Brussels is the national capital of Belgium and the headquarters of NATO and the European Union. It is host to the world's largest number of diplomatic missions

The magnificent Grand-Place, a cobbled square surrounded by beautiful 15th century guild buildings is the focal point for visitors and residents alike, where museums, terrace cafés and thriving lace and chocolate shops vie for your attention. Brussels has a singular collection of museums, from the Comic Strip Centre, celebrating Hergé's Adventures of Tintin, to the futuristic Atomium and the Gueuze Beer Museum.


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Hotels Brussels

  Hotels in Brussels   -   Hotel Guide Brussels
Hotels in Anderlecht, Brussel, Elsene / Ixelles, Etterbeek, European district, Evere, Ganshoren, Schaarbeek / Schaerbeek, Sint-Gillis / Saint-Gilles, Sint-Joost-ten-Node / Saint-Josse-ten-Noode, Sint-Lambrechts-Woluwe / Woluwe-Saint-Lambert, Sint-Pieters-Woluwe / Woluwe-Saint-Pierre, Ukkel / Uccle, Vorst / Forest, and  Watermaal-Bosvoorde / Watermael-Boitsfort.

City Hotels Direct    -   Brussels Hotels

 
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Travel Guides Brussels / Guide Book

The Rough Guide to Brussels 
Martin Dunford and Phil Lee
Paperback: 312 pages; Publisher: Rough Guides; 4 edition (2 Feb 2009); ISBN-10: 1848360339; ISBN-13: 978-1848360334.

Brussels Berlitz Pocket Guide 
This Berlitz Pocket Guide to Brussels provides all the information you need to enjoy this historic city. Clear colour-coded sections enable you to locate the information you need easily and full colour fold-out maps provide instant orientation wherever you are. The most popular attractions are highlighted and include Ghent, Antwerp's Grote Markt, Bruges, the Old England Department Store, Parc du Cinquantenaire, Atomium and the Grand-Place. Shopping, sports, children's activities and excursions are also detailed, including contact details and opening times for attractions along the way. An 'Eating Out' section provides information on local specialities such as mussels and authentic praline chocolates, along with useful French and Dutch vocabulary for ordering food and drinks. Accommodation for all budgets is recommended, along with other practical travel tips. Beautiful colour photographs accompany the text throughout, making this guide a pleasure to read before, during and after your visit.
Paperback: 144 pages; Publisher: Berlitz Publishing (7 Jan 2008); ISBN-10: 9812682686; ISBN-13: 978-9812682680.

Rough Guide Map Brussels 
Explore the city's kaleidoscope of cultures and traditions with the Rough Guide Map Brussels – printed on waterproof, rip-proof paper, this fully updated map pin-points the best the city has on offer, from the grand headquarters of the European Union, to the world-class Bellevue Museums, as well as the ornate and gothic guild houses of the Grand Place, now listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Reliable and user-friendly, the Rough Guide Map Brussels boasts an A-Z street finder index with telephone numbers and prices for a number of restaurants. Shopping streets, pedestrian zones and major buildings are all edged in different colours to make them easier to find. The useful 'Time Map' charts the opening days and times of all the city's sights and the map's detailed transport information will help you to make the most of the city's train, bus, and cycle routes. Make the most of your time with the Rough Guide Map Brussels!
Map: 1 pages; Publisher: Rough Guides; 2 edition (2 Feb 2009); ISBN-10: 1848361343; ISBN-13: 978-1848361348.

Transportation / How do I travel to Brussels

  Antwerp International Airport
  Brussels Airport [ Zaventem Airport ]
  Charleroi Airport [ Brussels South Airport ]

 
Cheap flights / Budget flights Brussels.

 
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  Airline Tickets Brussels / Bargain Flights  
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Brussels is served by direct high-speed rail link from London by the Eurostar train via the Channel Tunnel [ 1hr 51 min ].

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  Brussels South Station
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  Brussels Region
Brussels is a little bit of everything: an agglomeration of 19 communes forming one of the three Regions of the federal Belgian state; the capital of the Kingdom of Belgium; the headquarters of the French and Flemish Communities. Brussels is also the home of the European Commission and the Council of the European Union.

  Atomium   -   architectural landmark
  Basilica of the Sacred Heart
  Belgian Comic Strip Museum
The Belgian Comic Strip Center brings together everything related to the comic strip,from its prestigious beginnings to its most recent developments.
  Berlaymont [ Business area ]
  Brussels Expo [ Convention centre ]
  Brussels Stock Exchange
  Cinquantenaire park with its triumphal arch and nearby museums
  Erasmus College
  EU institutions in the European Quarter
  European Parliament
  Film museum
  Genval Lake
  Grand Place [ Grote Markt ]   -   since 1988 a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Brussels' center is the Grand' Place, a huge market square dating from the 12th century, bordered by the opulent city hall and the gilt-emblazoned facades of the 17th and 18th century guild houses, each with its distinctive emblems and banners.
  St. Michael Cathedral
  Gudula Cathedral
  Laken Castle / Royal Castle of Laeken   -    official home of the Belgian Royal Family
Built between 1782-1784 by Charles de Wailly, a French architect and urbanist, and furniture designer, one of the principals in the Neoclassical revival of the Antique.
  Laeken Cemetery
The cemetery is known as the "Belgian Père Lachaise".
  Manneken Pis [ Stoofstraat ]   -   symbol of Brussels 
This bronze sculpture and fountain of a youth urinating is a tourist attraction.
  Mini Europa
Mini-Europe is a miniature park located in Bruparck at the foot of the Atomium
  NATO
  Palace of Justice
  Park of Laeken
  Rogier Square [ popular area ]
  Royal Greenhouses
The royal castle domain, home of the Belgian Royal Family contains the magnificent greenhouses of Laeken, a set of dome-shaped constructions [ only a few days a year accessible to the public ]. They were designed by Alphonse Balat, with the cooperation of the young Victor Horta.
  Square Brussels Meeting Centre
  St. Nicolas Church   -   one of the oldest churches in Brussels
The Église St-Nicolas is a little church behind the Bourse in Brussels. It is surrounded by fine old houses. See Sint-Niklaaskerk [ deanery Brussels ].

  University in Brussels   -   Université Libre de Bruxelles   [ French-speaking university ]
In the heart of Europe, just 1h20 by train from Paris, 1h30 from Amsterdam, and 1h50 from London and Cologne, the city of Brussels offers all the advantages of a capital city and the quality of life of a large and lively town.
Located in the city centre, the University campuses and surrounding areas are extremely attractive, providing just the right mix between study and leisure.
  University in Bussels   -   Vrije Universiteit Brussel [ Dutch-speaking university ]
The Vrije Universiteit Brussel is the offshoot of the French-speaking Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB) that was founded in 1834 by a Brussels lawyer with Flemish origins, Pierre-Théodore Verhaegen. He wanted to establish a university that would be independent from the state and the church and where academic freedom would reign.

  Facultés Universitaires Saint-Louis
Public university in the French Community of Belgium. Its official language is French. It was originally a school of philosophy.
  Hogeschool-Universiteit Brussel
The Hogeschool-Universiteit Brussel offers you splendid opportunities to launch yourself in an international career. The bachelor and master programmes of the HUB - in English - combine the highest academic standard with a business-oriented approach: a perfect match for young potentials seeking an international job.
  Royal Military Academy   -   a military college established in 1834 by a French colonel
The Royal Military Academy is a military institution of university education responsible for the basic academic, military and physical training of future officers, and for the continuing advanced training of officers during their active career in the Defence department.
  Conservatoire Royal [ French speaking ]
The Royal Conservatory of Brussels is a drama and music college in Brussels, Belgium. An academy for acting and the arts, it has been attended by many of the top actors and actresses in Belgium.
  Koninklijk Conservatorium [ Dutch-speaking ]
Building upon a rich international tradition the Royal Conservatory of Brussels wants to educate and train gifted students into excelling musicians who are inquisitive and open-minded and contribute to society through artistic reflection on it.

Cuisine

  Gastronomy Brussels

History Brussels

  History of Brussels

  Museums in Brussels
Army Museum, The Cinquantenaire Museum of Art and History, City Museum

Music, Arts & Culture, Events in Brussels

  La Monnaie Symphony Orchestra   -   see La Monnaie Theatre

  Culture in Brussels

  Brussels Theatre   -   Theatre National
  La Monnaie Theatre and opera house
La Monnaie has been elected Opera House of the Year by a group of international correspondents in the annual report of the Opernwelt  "Jahrbuch 2011" edition.

  Koninklijke Musea voor Schone Kunsten  -   Royal Museums of Fine Arts
Among the more than 2 centuries-old museums are the Museum of Ancient Art, the Museum of Modern Art, the Wiertz Museum and the Meunier Museum.
  Museums in Brussels
Natural Science Museum, Museum of Ancient Art, Autoworld, The Belgian Comic Strip Museum, The Horta Museum, Museum of Modern Art, Museum Album, The David and Alice van Buuren Museum.

  King Baudouin Stadium    -   venue

  Christmas Market Brussels 2011
Hailed as 'Europe's most original Christmas market' by British tour operators, the Christmas Market stretches over two kilometres. It includes stalls, chalets, attractions, activities and terraces. People come to enjoy the food and drink, stock up on delicacies for the holiday period or gifts for loved ones, or to buy a souvenir of this excellent event.
The Christmas Markets line several streets around Place Sainte Catherine, at the Grand Place, next to the Bourse on the Boulevard Anspach and on Marché aux Poissons on the way to the Grand Place. Metro: St. Catherines, De Brouckere, Centrale. See http://www.plaisirsdhiver.be/
24 & 31 December: 11.00 > 18.00
25 December & 01 January : 12.00 > 22.00


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