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As the capital of Belgium, Brussels is a fantastic cosmopolitan city and is home to both the European Union and NATO. Over the past few decades, its become an international business center. Seeing beautiful state-of-the-art business centers alongside striking medieval architecture is not an uncommon site. Theres also a vibrant culture that flourishes here. As you stroll along the streets youll experience the amazing sites and sounds Brussels has to offer.

Where to begin? Enter the heart of Brussels. The Grand Palace is the center for Brussels festivals and ceremonies. Enjoy a local beer as you gaze at the stunning architecture and watch the people stroll by. On Sundays, it becomes a market. Another great place to experience Brussels is the Grand Sablon. Restaurants, cafs, and exclusive antique shops surround this square. On the weekend this also becomes a market. The upper part is a lively antique market. A magnificent wrought-iron fence topped by 48 small bronze statues representing the citys guilds surrounds the lower half, known as the petit Sablon.

Brussels is also home to the Royal Museum of Fine Arts. Here youll find the Museums of Ancient Art and Modern Art. Its a fantastic collection including an amazing display of Flemish paintings from the 15th and 16th centuries.

Shopping in Brussels is a great experience. Galleries St-Hubert has the honor of being Europes first mall ever built. Its a glass-covered building that is now divided into three parts. Youll enjoy boutiques, cafs, a day spa and a fantastic chocolate shop. Close to this is Tropismes, an amazing bookstore.

Another great experience in Belgian is its food. Compared to Parisian food creations, Brussels is world renown for combing French and German cuisine and creates delicious meat and seafood dishes. Its most famous for its mussels and is a definite must if its on the menu. Belgians claim to be the first inventors of frites (potato chips or fries). This is also a definite must, and you wont have difficulty finding them since theyre sold throughout the city. Enjoy your meal with a Belgian beer. There are breweries in the area that are open to tours. How to end a perfect meal? With some delicious Belgian chocolate of course.

If you want a bit of adventure, head up to Brupark, an outstanding theme park. And although there are fantastic rides and is home to mini-Europe, it offers the best view of the Atomium. This amazing post World War II structure was created as a showpiece fore the 1958 Worlds fair. Its a 300-foot tall steel structure that consists of nine separate spheres linked by cylindrical columns.

Whether its the art nouveau buildings or the beautiful medieval architecture, fantastic dining or smooth pints, markets or museums, youll enjoy every minute you spend in Belgium.