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About Brussels
Brussels is not only the capital of Belgium, but is also referred to as the capital of Europe, being home to a number of important offices of international significance. The main EU institutions as well as the headquarters of the North AtlanticTreaty Organization (NATO) are situated here. All this makes Brussels the administrative centre of European Union and an important centre for international politics.
Brussels is a cosmopolitan city, with many different cultures and languages. It is more than a thousand years old and is the headquarters of the French and Flemish Communities in Belgium. The city is one of the three regions of the Federal Belgian State is represented by a conglomeration of 19 communities. Brussels has a maritime temperate climate, characterized by warm summers with temperatures reaching 25°C, and soft winters with temperatures dipping to about 7°C. The city also experiences a fair amount of rainfall. Snow is possible, but not frequent, in winter.
Transportation in Brussels
Brussels enjoys a well organised public transportation system with a well integrated network of trams, airport trains, buses, and a metro. There is also an hourly intercity train which runs from Brussels to Amsterdam, and is run jointly by the Dutch and Belgian Railways. Brussels is also well linked to other railway networks in Europe. The Eurostar London to Brussels takes less than 1 hour 51 minutes to reach Brussels, and is the fastest train journey time between London and Brussels. Thalys is another high-speed train servicing Brussels and shares the same rail track with Eurostar. While Eurostar links Brussels to St. Pancras Station in London, via the Channel Tunnel, the Thalys train from Amsterdam to Paris passes through Brussels, Rotterdam and Antwerp. Other Belgian cities like Bruges and Antwerp are a short train or car journey away.
Things to do in Brussels
Brussels is a popular European tourist destination and an important business centre as well. The Hotel de Ville is Brussels' best example of early architecture and is almost as grand a sight as the Royal Palace. The Grand Place in the heart of Brussels, with its sublime stylistic unity is one of the loveliest squares in the world. Brussels has over 75 museums such as the Museum of Ancient Art, Museum of Cocoa and Chocolate, Museum of Art and History, Museum of Modern Architecture and the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium.
Brussels is not only the capital of Belgium, but is also referred to as the capital of Europe, being home to a number of important offices of international significance. The main EU institutions as well as the headquarters of the North AtlanticTreaty Organization (NATO) are situated here. All this makes Brussels the administrative centre of European Union and an important centre for international politics.
Brussels is a cosmopolitan city, with many different cultures and languages. It is more than a thousand years old and is the headquarters of the French and Flemish Communities in Belgium. The city is one of the three regions of the Federal Belgian State is represented by a conglomeration of 19 communities. Brussels has a maritime temperate climate, characterized by warm summers with temperatures reaching 25°C, and soft winters with temperatures dipping to about 7°C. The city also experiences a fair amount of rainfall. Snow is possible, but not frequent, in winter.
Transportation in Brussels
Brussels enjoys a well organised public transportation system with a well integrated network of trams, airport trains, buses, and a metro. There is also an hourly intercity train which runs from Brussels to Amsterdam, and is run jointly by the Dutch and Belgian Railways. Brussels is also well linked to other railway networks in Europe. The Eurostar London to Brussels takes less than 1 hour 51 minutes to reach Brussels, and is the fastest train journey time between London and Brussels. Thalys is another high-speed train servicing Brussels and shares the same rail track with Eurostar. While Eurostar links Brussels to St. Pancras Station in London, via the Channel Tunnel, the Thalys train from Amsterdam to Paris passes through Brussels, Rotterdam and Antwerp. Other Belgian cities like Bruges and Antwerp are a short train or car journey away.
Things to do in Brussels
Brussels is a popular European tourist destination and an important business centre as well. The Hotel de Ville is Brussels' best example of early architecture and is almost as grand a sight as the Royal Palace. The Grand Place in the heart of Brussels, with its sublime stylistic unity is one of the loveliest squares in the world. Brussels has over 75 museums such as the Museum of Ancient Art, Museum of Cocoa and Chocolate, Museum of Art and History, Museum of Modern Architecture and the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium.
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