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Brussels is the national capital of Belgium and the headquarters of NATO and the european Union. It is host to the world's
largest number of diplomatic missions
The magnificent Grand-Place – a cobbled square surrounded by beautiful 15th century guild buildings is the focal point for visitors and residents alike,
where museums, terrace cafés and thriving lace and chocolate shops vie for your attention. Brussels has a singular collection of museums, from the Comic Strip Centre, celebrating Hergé's Adventures of
Tintin, to the futuristic Atomium and the Gueuze Beer Museum.
car hire, hostels, hotels, tour operators, travel guides, transportation / traveling to brussels
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Car Rental Brussels
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Hostels / Budget accommodations
 Hostelbookers.com - Great Hostels, Free booking
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LAJ - Youth Hostelling in Belgium
LAJ is the French-speaking Federation of Belgian Youth Hostels, comprising 10 Youth Hostels across Wallonia and Brussels.
Hotels in Brussels
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Hotels in the regions Antwerpen, Brussels, East-Flanders, Flemisch Brabantine, Hainaut, Liege, Limburg, Luxembourg, Namur, Oost Kantons, Wallonian Brabantine and West-Flanders
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Travel Agents / Tour operator
Delta Vacations
Rail Europe - Rail Passes, Train Tickets & Schedules
VAX VacationAccess - A Better Way To Book
Travel Guides Brussels / Guide Book
Fodor's Belgium
Paperback: 368 pages; Publisher: Fodor's; 3 edition (June 6, 2006); Language: English; ISBN-10: 1400016452; ISBN-13: 978-1400016457
Lonely Planet Belgium & Luxembourg
by Leanne Logan (Author), Geert Cole (Author)
Paperback: 368 pages; Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications; 3rd edition (June 21, 2007); Language: English;
ISBN-10: 1741042372; ISBN-13: 978-1741042375
Transportation / How do I travel to Brussels
Antwerp International Airport
Brussels Airport [ Zaventem Airport ]
Charleroi Airport [ Brussels South Airport ]
Airline Tickets / Bargain Flights
NMBS/SNCB - Belgian Railways - time table, route planner
Online Map Belgium [ Uni Texas - Perry-Castañeda Library - Map Collection ]
Links 
Travel Insurance - travel and holiday insurance for UK and Irish residents
Brussels Region
Brussels is a little bit of everything: an agglomeration of 19 communes forming one of the three Regions of the
federal Belgian state; the capital of the Kingdom of Belgium; the headquarters of the French and Flemish
Communities. Brussels is also the home of the European Commission and the Council of the European Union.
Atomium - architectural landmark
Grand Place - Grote Markt
Brussels' center is the Grand' Place, a huge market square dating from the 12th century, bordered by the
opulent city hall and the gilt-emblazoned facades of the 17th and 18th century guild houses, each with its distinctive emblems and banners
Manneke Pis - Stoofstraat.
Mini Europa
Museums in Brussels
Natural Science Museum, Museum of Ancient Art, Army Museum, The Cinquantenaire Museum of Art and History, Autoworld, City Museum, The Belgian Comic Strip Museum, The Horta Museum, Museum of Modern
Art, Museum Album, The David and Alice van Buuren Museum
Park of Laken
St. Nicolas Church
Cuisine
Belgium plays a central role in the gastronomic life of Western Europe. The Belgian is well-known for his
Burgundian lifestyle and he takes great pleasure in sharing this with his guests. The restaurants are known
for their quality, and what finer way to end an exciting day than with a typical Flemish stew washed down with an Ardennes trappist beer?
Diana's Gourmet Corner - Belgian Recipes
Everybody Eats Well in Belgium Cookbook
By Ruth Van Waerebeek-Gonzalez, Naria Robbins
A collection of over 250 recipes from Belgium, where there are more 3-star restaurants per capita than any
other nation. Among the recipes included are Flemish carrot soup, waterzooi of chicken, Belgian steamed mussels and little chocolate nut cakes.
Paperback: 384 pages; Publisher: Workman Publishing Company (January 8, 1996); Language: English; ISBN-10: 1563054116; ISBN-13: 978-1563054112
Brew Like a Monk: Trappist, Abbey, and Strong Belgian Ales and How to Brew Them
By Stan Hieronymus (Author)
Brew Like a Monk delves into monastic brewing, detailing this rich-flavored region of the beer world. It also
examines methods for brewing these unique ales suited to commercial and amateur brewers.
Paperback: 295 pages; Publisher: Brewers Publications (October 25, 2005); Language: English; ISBN-10:
093738187X; ISBN-13: 978-0937381878
Resto.be - Belgian restaurants
History of Brussels
Belgian Museums
Music, Art & Culture, Events & Entertainment
Belgian Music Links
Belgian Culture - Wikipedia
A discussion of Belgian culture requires discussing both those aspects of cultural life shared by 'all' or most
of the Belgians, regardless of what language they speak, and also, the differences between the main cultural communities, the Flemings and the French-speakers from Brussels and Wallonia.
Culture Shock! Belgium: A Survival Guide to Customs and Etiquette - by Mark Elliott (Author)
Paperback: 294 pages; Publisher: Marshall Cavendish Corporation (February 15, 2007); Language: English; ISBN-10: 0761424873; ISBN-13: 978-0761424871
Dutch Literature
Events Calendar Belgium
Travel Portal / Search Engine / Directory
Infobel - telephone guide Belgium - white pages
Gouden Gids België - yellow pages Belgium
Resto.be - restaurant guide
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