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A Visitors Guide to Brussels Belgium

Author: Thomas Smith

Brussels is located in the center of Belgium, and acts as the countys capital. Some people refer to the city of Brussels as a municipality known as the Brussels-Capital Region. The Brussels-Capital region is the home to over 1 million people, and if you extend this to include the metropolitan area the population increases to just around 2 million people. All of these people make the Brussels-Capital Region the most highly populated in the country. In addition, all of these people go a long way in ensuring that Brussels will always be the financial and political center of the country. The main seat of the European Union is also occupied by Brussels. As you can see, Brussels is a very important region throughout Europe.

There is a language border that more or less separates the country of Belgium into two entities. The northern part of Belgium is Dutch speaking, where as the southern half is French speaking. There are parts of both sides that speak both languages, and the city of Brussels is the same way. Brussels is a bilingual city which allows for a more diverse culture and the ease of entry for a larger group of people.

Planning a trip to Brussels can be a lot of fun; just make sure that you remember to leave enough time to visit all of the attractions. There are so many tourist destinations in Brussels that you will need to budget your time so you see it all. The most popular destination is the Grand-Place. This square is thought by many to be the most magnificent in all of Europe. Surrounding the square is some of the best architecture that you will ever see which includes the Hotel de Ville. In addition, you will not want to miss out on the Royal Museum of Fine Arts. This is one of the best museums in the world which is documented by the number of visitors that it gets every year. If you are into the art scene you could spend a life time at the Royal Museum of Fine Arts.

The weather in Brussels is pretty easy to get along with.

All year long the temperatures hold at a pretty steady pace. During the month of July temperatures reach a high in the low 70s and during the winter months lows can reach 40 degrees Fahrenheit. The precipitation in the area is also steady averaging between 2 and three inches a month. For most people the best time to visit Brussels is during the summer. But even if you wait for the winter you will not have to contend with any weather that is too harsh.

Transportation in Brussels includes several major train stations that connect Brussels to other large cities in the UK. In addition the Brussels National Airport makes it easy to fly in and out of the area.

Overall, traveling to Brussels will allow you to see a diverse culture. There are many popular tourist attractions in the area, and a transportation system that is top notch. If you have never visited Brussels you may want to put it on your short list.

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Things To Do and See in Brussels

Grand-Place, Brussels
Considered one of the most beautiful medieval squares in Europe,

the ornate Grand Place is the center of Brussels, where many

historic buildings dating from the 17th century are located.
Attraction type: Town center/square/plaza; Historic site

Atomium, Brussels
The Atomium reopened on February 18th, 2006. After more than

one year of renovation works the Atomium has a new face and will

give a brand new aesthetic experience to the visitors by taking them on a...
Attraction type: Landmark/point of interest; Lookout

Manneken Pis, Brussels
Nicknamed "Brussel's Oldest Citizen," this bronze statue of a little

boy and a fountain was designed by Jerome Duquesnoy in 1619,

and has become a familiar (and irreverent) symbol of the city.
Attraction type: Statue; Landmark/point of interest

Horta Museum (Musee Horta), Brussels
This is not a museum in the traditional sense: the museum itself is

actually the house that Victor Horta built for himself in the late 1890s,

which truly exemplifies the Art Nouveau style that made Horta

into one of the most acclaimed architects in Belgium.
Attraction type: Art museum; Historic home; Specialty museum;

Architectural building

Musees Royaux des Beaux-Arts, Brussels
Attraction type: Art museum

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