Brussels
Country: Belgium
Brussels By The Numbers:
Population: 140,000 (city); 2,090,000 (metropolitan area) Year founded: 979 C.E. Average January temp: 37.5 degrees F/ 3 degrees C Average July temp: 63.5 degrees F/ 18 degrees C Annual rainfall: 29 inches/ 74 centimeters Area: 63 square miles/ 161 square kilometers Elevation: 190 feet/ 57 meters Country dialing code: 32 Telephone area code: 02 Fire emergency number: 100 Police emergency number: 101
Quick Facts:
Language: Flemish and French (Official), English, German. Ethnic mix: 55% Flemish; 33% Walloons (French-Latin); 10% other Religion: Majority of Roman Catholics, followed by Protestants, Muslims, Jews, and humanists. Time zone: GMT+1 Electricity: 220 volts AC, 50Hz; European two-pin round plugs are standard. Major industries: banking and financial services, tourism, engineering and metal products Currency: Euro
Did You Know?
The word "Brussels" means brook/river dwelling. The action movie star, Jean-Claude Van Damme (a.k.a. the Muscles From Brussels) was once the Belgian karate champion.
Orientation:
Perched square in the heart of Belgium in northern Europe, Brussels serves as the country's capital and the seat of the European Union and NATO. It is divided into 19 districts, but has two primary regions: a lower town that reveals the city's cobbled stoned medieval heritage and an upper town filled with futuristic architecture and the hurried pace of international business. Regardless of the locale, a renowned pint of beer or acclaimed chocolate truffle is never too far away.2008-08-02T07:29:22.000
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Brussels Travel Experiences
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Brussel - Day 2
Today we set off with our map and all the sights circled. The first stop is 'Grand Palace'. This place is beautiful. You are surro... Continue reading »
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London - Brussels
This morning, Nat and I got up at the crack of dawn to meet our tour group. We arrived with a bit of time to spare before beginning our b... Continue reading »
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Day 3: Brussels
Today’s ‘optional’ was billed as a ‘three-quarter day trip’. This seemed strange to me. What I didn’t realise was that we would only be... Continue reading »
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Brussels
We got into Brussels without a set agenda similar to how it was in Vienna. It was nice to just go explore on our own not knowing much abo... Continue reading »
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Mussels in Brussels!!
Belgium (they speak French, so we got to practice again) was a quick stop for us and we didn't have too much time since we gave a day awa... Continue reading »
Popular Brussels Hotels
- Marriott Brussels
- The Stanhope A Summit Hotel
- Stanhope
- Hotel Catalonia Forum Art
- Capital
- Hotel Beverly Hills
- Novotel Brussels off Grand'Place
- Royal Windsor Hotel Grand Place
- Radisson SAS Brussels
- Hotel Beau Site
