About Brussels

Brussels is conveniently located in the middle of Belgium and Europe, within sight of Brussels Airport. Belgium is a small country but the significance of its central geographical location between the most important countries in Western Europe needs to be highlighted. Brussels today is a political and commercial center and home of the European Commission and NATO. Despite of its small area, Belgium is a country of amazing variety: beach and polder over flat inland Flanders gives way to the wooded hills of the Ardennes. The cultural attractions are also a study in contrasts: the medieval trappings of Bruges, Antwerp, Ghent and Liège, the Ardennes castles, or the art nouveau architecture of Brussels.

Brussels, the capital of art nouveau, also boasts a jewel of gold and stone: the Grand-Place. It is an extraordinary ensemble of baroque facades, mostly dating from the 17th century. The most remarkable building is the 15th century Gothic City Hall.

The Belgian cuisine is inseparable from the savoir vivre of a fun-loving people. Besides the famous Belgian chocolate, beer too is close to the nation’s heart: there are over 400 kinds and sampling them is a national pastime. Even the most demanding visitor will find something to his/her taste!

Brussels hosts interesting museums, displaying collections which are the envy of the world: from works by the greatest painters of the Courts of Europe such as Rubens and Rembrandt, to the iguanodons discovered by coal miners in the 19th century. More information about Culture and entertainment of Brussels can be found at the official website of Brussels International Tourism & Congress (http://www.brusselsinternational.be)