Brussels Travel Guide

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"Beer, beer and more beer in Brussels" in Brussels Lunch at Rue des Bouchers in Brussels.

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high: 18ºC / low: 15ºC

Brussels is a unique city composed of 19 districts and divided by two languages. Its hub is the Grand Place , which can be reached by tram or bus. This city square was once the focal point of Brussels's food markets. The surrounding streets, named after the foods for which they were famous, such as Rue Marche aux Herbes, are still home to many of the city's … Read Brussels introduction

We booked our trip to Brussels through Euro Star's website for 3 nights accommodation plus train £162 each for New Years Eve. Very satisfied with the Euro Star in Brussels and with Radisson ... more

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Introduction

The city of choice for Eurocrats, Brussels is sumptuous, historic and luxuriously cosy. With artistry richer than chocolate, architecture as graceful as its cuisine and diversity frothier than the beer, Brussels is an heirloom of northern culture at its best.

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Not to miss

Manneken Pis Belgium's national symbol, the statue known as Manneken Pis, is just a wee boy, literally. This tiny sculpture of a young boy happily taking a leak is sometimes missed because it's so small, but it is visited, sooner or later, by just about everyone who comes to Brussels. The statue's …

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Facts for the Traveller

Population : 1000000 Area : 161km² Longitude / Latitude : 4.36800003052 / 50.8370018005 Currency : Euro (EUR) Weights & Measures system : Metric

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Getting there & Getting around

Getting there Brussels Airport(formerly known as Zaventem) is 14km (9mi) northeast of Brussels. Many international airlines fly here, but more fly into other European cities, so, depending on where you're coming from, it may be better to fly into Paris, London, Frankfurt or Amsterdam and train …

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History

Recent History Brussels continues to grow and thrive as a major centre for international relations, industry and trade. It still struggles with its identity, and language is still a heated topic, but among the new skyscrapers populated by legions of diplomats and businesspeople, the city's …

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Weather

Brussels' mild maritime climate is unfortunately characterised by lots of grey, rainy weather. The warmest months are July and August when highs hover around 22°C (72°F), though they can also be the wettest. Winters are more predictable with plenty of rain and heavy-coat 'highs' of …

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Overview

Over the centuries, Brussels has been ruled by everyone from the Romans to the Spanish to the Germans, a colonial history that well prepared the city for its current occupiers-diplomats, lobbyists, and Euro-politicians who flock to the NATO and European Union headquarters here. International …

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