A Visitors Guide to Brussels Belgium
Author: Thomas Smith
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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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