Brussels

Superb architecture, variety of fabulous and eclectic museums.

Aside from being Belgium s capital and its largest city, it s also a major centre for international politics as the unofficial capital of the EU and home to the headquarters for NATO.

A lot of Brussels s charm lies in its superb architecture, the spectacular Grand Place being no exception. Also known as Grote Markt, it s one of the most beautiful squares in the world.

Surrounded by the Town Hall, the King s House and the Guildhalls the building display a magnificent blend of Baroque, Renaissance and Gothic styles.

A few short alleyways away from the Grand Place you ll find Brussels s famous statue, Manneken Pis or the Peeing Boy.

An emblem of the city, he is a much celebrated part of Belgium and has over 725 costumes in his tiny wardrobe with many of them kept in the King s House. There is also a lesser-known female version, Jeanneke Pis and...

a dog version, Zinneke Pis located in different parts of the city.

Brussels features a variety of fabulous and eclectic museums. Visit the main Museum of Brussels City which explores the history and development of the city a highlight, the display of some 100 or so of Manneken Pis costumes; the Museum of Musical Instruments which houses over 7,000 instruments and pieces of musical history; the Museum of Cocoa and Chocolate and Museum of Belgian Brewers speak for themselves or the quirky Belgian Comic Strip Center which is a whole museum dedicated to the Smurfs and Belgium s best known son Tin Tin.

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