1. WEEKEND IN BRUSSELS
Brusselsisa cityof contrastswithenormousdiversity
whenitcomesto placesof interestandthingstodo. overa weekendinBrussels.
Well,todayisyourluckyday. You getto experience atourof the capital of Belgium.Youready?Good. A
weekendinBrusselsisthe bestwaytounwind.Youwill love all the sightsfrommuseums
& monumentstoparks& pointsof interest.Althoughthisarticle isbynomeansexhaustive,Ifeel it
representsagenuine sampling of the diversityBrusselshastooffer
travelers.Afterall,you'vegottostart somewhere!
Brusselsismostfamousforits waffles beers.Well,withoveradozenrestaurantsandcuisinesfromall
overthe world,thisEuropeancapital isone of the bestcitiesonthe continenttowine anddine.
While atit, youneedtok of yourway aroundBrusselsnightlife scene.Itscinemas,theatre,the Opera,
the numerousjazzconcerts,the greatparks and supergardensto spendanafternoonrestingwith
friendsorbuskingona lazySunday.
You can nevergo toBrusselsandnot visitthe greatestmarketSquare inthe world.Youwill be amazed
by the Gothictown hall andbe spoiltforchoice on whatto shop inthe many stores.
The uppertown isa superplace to spend the weekendinBrussels.Youwill certainlybe blownawayby
the fine arts museum.DidyouknowthatBrusselshadoverone hundredmuseumsanddozensof annual
festivals?Well,Ithoughtyoushouldknow.Youare welcome bythe way.
Whateveryoudo,do not Leave uppertown before visitingthe Royal palace andthe elegantBelgian
parliament.
A weekendatBrusselsallowsyoutoadmire Europe'swidest triumphal arch inthe jubilee Park.Make
sure you visitthe unusual palais stockletwhichisaworldHeritage site.
Ever heardof the Coudenberg?Well youfollow
an undergroundtrail todiscoverthe remainsof King
Charlesthe Fifth'spalace.A fascinatingwalkunderPlace
royale youwill discoverthe remainsof the CoudenbergPalace,one of the mainresidencesof CharlesV
inthe past.
Still wonderingwhyBrusselsshouldbe yourgoto place fora weekend?Chocolate!
DidI hear an "oh yeah!"?Like Belgianbeer,Belgianchocolate needsno
2. introduction.Hey,it’ssogoodyoucan evensnortit.
Chocolate shopsaboundinBrusselsandmostcafeswill
serve youa piece alongwithyourcoffee.
Belgium'srail systemisgoodsoyou need notworryaboutyour day tripsto all these amazingplaces.
This
makesita goodbase for day trips.
I coulddo a whole bookonan escapade inBrusselsoverthe weekend.Butfornow,youhave an idea
whatan excitingplace itcouldbe.
So headon overto Brussels!Youwon'tregretit!