The Brussels-Capital region is divided into 19 communes: The first is the City of Brussels, which covers the historical center, where the Grand-Place and Manneken Pis are located, as well as the ...
Its offer of delectable waffles, chocolates and Belgian beers as well as its increasingly prominent cultural scene and events put the once-underestimated city on the map. "The visitor figures for the ...
Yet in Brussels, some of the best loved, most frequented places to meet are tucked away in unexpected and unconventional locations. For insiders, this is a quintessential aspect of the city’s charms.
Delightfully ornate guildhouses line the square, which is home to the dramatic City Hall and Maison du Roi (which houses the Brussels City Museum), both of which are open to the public.
It is well accepted that the maze of offices in Brussels hosting the various institutions of the European Union is a pretty soulless part of the city. This area of the Belgian capital is dead ...