Capital of 🇧🇪Belgium

Brussels

The capital of the European Union.

In Brussels, grandiose Baroque architecture stands next to ultramodern skyscrapers, while traditional Belgian pubs share the streets with world-renowned Michelin-starred restaurants.

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It’s a city that’s constantly alive, buzzing with energy from the thousands of bureaucrats and lobbyists who work in the EU district, as well as the students and tourists who come to explore its history and culture.

Start your exploration in the heart of the city at the Grand Place, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most beautiful squares in Europe. Take in the ornate Town Hall and the soaring spires of the Saint Michael and Saint Gudula Cathedral, then wander the narrow streets that surround the square, stopping in at one of the many chocolate shops or waffle stands.

A few minutes’ walk from the Grand Place is the Manneken Pis, a small bronze statue of a boy urinating

Average temperatures during the day in Brussels.

What people say about Brussels

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