Brussels |
The European Parliament has found its ideal home in Brussels (Bruxelles in French, Brussel in Flemish). This inland capital city of Belgium, bordered by The Net…
While you're there
Brussels City Tour
Enjoy a walking and bus tour incorporating all the main sights of Brussels! See the Grand Place, world famous Market Square, and the heart of medieval Brussels with its incomparable City Hall and precious Guild Houses.
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Pieter Wuyts- Product Manager Travelprice Belgium (part of lastminute.com plc)
Enjoy the unique taste of a delicious Belgian beer in one of the local cafés on the most
beautiful market in the world... the Grand Place. During the summer you can see Brussels from the air on
board the Aerophile: the largest balloon in the world. It's permanently inflated with helium and takes
30 people at a time to an altitude of 150m.
Pieter Wuyts- Product Manager Travelprice Belgium (part of lastminute.com plc)
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Upcoming Events in Brussels |
 | Brussels Innova Fair 19 - 21 Nov 2009 (annual) Brussels Expo Brussels Innova Fair appeals to the mad professor within us all. It brings… more... |
 | Cocoon - National Homes and Decoration Fair 13 - 22 Nov 2009 (annual) Brussels Expo Discover the latest trends in interior decoration and cutting-edge Belgian and… more... |
 | Modo Bruxellae 4 - 5 Dec 2009 (annual) Le Palace (ex-Kladaradatsch) Belgian fashion designers sell their creations at reduced prices during the… more... |
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Nightlife |
Brussels’ location at the heart of Europe encourages top artists and budding stars to tour here. However, the city has a thriving home-grown scene of its own. Jazz has been strong since the 1920s and there is year-round live jazz in a cluster of venues, climaxing in the annual Brussels Jazz Marathon in May. The club scene is relatively new, drawing the crowds after much lingering in the city’s many bars and Irish pubs that overflow with expatriates. The legal drinking age in Belgium is 16 years.…
Sightseeing |
With the exception of the Grand-Place and the narrow streets nearby, sightseeing in Brussels is relatively crowd free. Brussels offers a remarkable choice of some 90 museums, some tiny, and some international in scale.All museums have bilingual labelling (French and Dutch/Flemish). English is not always used but English-language leaflets are usually available. In recent years, signposting (for drivers and pedestrians) of Brussels’ top museums and major monuments has been improved, making sightse…
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