September 3rd
#TravelDestination
Brussels, Belgium š§šŖ
Ā° Capital of Belgium
ā¢ Grew from a small rural settlement on the river Senne
Ā° Bilingual City – French & Dutch are official languages
Ā° Settlement dates back centuries
Ā° Independent constitutional monarchy since 1831
Ā° Royal Palace of Brussels = Kingās official workplace although the royal family resides at Laeken
Ā° Belgian National Day is July 21
Ā° Major European political center
Ā° Mecca of art | design | business | trade | commerce
Ā° 3 famous āpeeingā statues:
~ Manneken Pis – boy
~ Jeanneke Pis – girl
~ Zinneke Pis – dog
Grand Place
ā¢ UNESCO World Heritage Site
ā¢ Located in central square
ā¢ Surrounded by ornate guildhalls & historic buildings
ā¢ Every 2 years a new āFlower Carpetā covers the square
Atomium
ā¢ Built for the 1958 Brussels World Fair
ā¢ Represents an iron crystal magnified about 165 billion times
ā¢ You can go inside several spheres and explore exhibits
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Check Out
“Bruges and Gent: 2 amazing cities in a day”
through @toursbylocals
* Meet in the hall of the Central Station
* Use the train to travel from one city to the other
* Optional boat trip along the small canals
* Enjoy the Belgian food and beer
* Every walking tour lasts around 2.5 hours
Let’s customize YOUR adventure
Contact me when you are ready to book š
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** Pricing and availability are subject to change until deposit is made **
#AdventureAwaits š«¶
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