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| Brussels Travel Guide: diy travel guide
| | Written by diy Editorial Team on 07 Mar 2006
| Brussels attractions | | | Brussels best known monument is the Mannekin Pis, which depicts a small boy caught perpetually in the act of urination. The Atomium, which bills itself as “the most astonishing building in the world” was built for the 1958 World’s Fair and consists of 9 spheres joined together by tubes and is supposedly representative of a crystallised molecule of iron magnified 150 billion times. Also worthy of a visit are the opulent Palais Royal, The Museum of Natural Sciences (if only to ‘witness’ a sperm whale fight a giant squid!) and The Belgian Comic Book Museum, where you can learn more about the Belgian cult of comics and local hero Tintin. |
Brussels History and Culture | | Europe’s self styled “capital city” might summon forth images of fat cat Eurocrats and businessmen (it’s the worlds 3rd biggest conference city), but this does the city a disservice for there is so much more to discover. At its heart lies the old medieval city, the area now thought of as The Pentagon, typified by narrow and maze like streets. At its heart is The Grand Place, one of Europe’s most beautiful squares, dating from the 13th Century, ringed with baroque and gothic guild houses and dotted with terrace cafes.
The food in Brussels is a reason to visit on its own. Belgian Chocolate is rightly considered amongst the worlds finest as is the county’s beer of which there are more than 450 different varieties and ranging from Trappist beers brewed by monks through white beers to fruit beers. You are never far from a good meal in Brussels, whether it be hot waffles or seafood, be warned though that eating out can be expensive for those operating on a budget. |
Getting around Brussels | | Brussels splits into “old” and “new” or “upper” and “lower” cities. The city centre or Lower Town, known on account of the shape created by its medieval walls as The Pentagon is small enough to explore on foot. The Upper Town is home to the Belgian Parliament and some of the major museums. The city is easily navigable by Metro and tramway. |
When to visit Brussels | | Winters in Brussels are cold and unappealing, but on the other hand almost devoid of tourists. Summer by contrast is very temperate but an often crowded time to visit. |
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