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Brussels is an exciting, modern city, yet it is rich in strikingly beautiful medieval and art nouveau buildings. It has outstanding museums and galleries and a vibrant cultural life. The heart of the capital city of Belgium lies inside a circle of main roads. The inner city can easily be explored within this circle on foot, by bus, or by tram. For areas outside it, there is an excellent subway system. Brussels is the perfect example of European culture at its best. Perhaps most famous now for its role as administrative capital of the European Community, Brussels is a lively, cosmopolitan city with a rich history and culture, amazing architechture and great seafood restaurants!

The spectacular Grand Place, which is arguably one of the most beautiful squares in Western Europe, the Baroque architecture, the Museum of Fine Art and the Royal Palace. Brussels is proud of its reputation as one of the gastronomic centres of the world and offers many fine restaurants and bars for you to judge. Brussels has an efficient metro system which is complimented by a network of bus and tram routes. Taxis are plentiful and all major Car Hire companies are represented.

“One of the most beautiful town squares in Europe, if not in the world", is a phrase often heard when visitors in Brussels try to describe the beauty of this central market square. French speakers refer to it as the ‘Grand-Place’, and in Dutch it is called ‘de Grote Markt’. Writers over the years, including Victor Hugo and Baudelaire were struck by the charm of the market square with its rows of guild houses set against the backdrop of the Town Hall and the king’s house.

Brussels has everything from budget to 5* deluxe. If you are planning a weekend vist, many top hotels drop their prices dramatically from Friday to Sunday

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