Brussels

Brussels is the capital of Belgium and the administrative centre of the European Union. The city is bordered by the Wallonia and Flemish regions and lies about 100km away from the North Sea.

Saint Nicholas church.

Statue of King Albert I.

The Royal Square with the statue of Godfry of Bouillon and the Saint James church in the background.

The Museum of Musical Instruments.

Rue de Bouchers.

Brussels Expo

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Musical Instruments Museum

The Musical Instruments Museum in Brussels has about 1500 instruments on display. Divided over four floors, you can see pieces from all continents and all periods of time.

The building were you can find the museum used to house the Old England shop. It was constructed in 1899 to a design of architect Paul Saintenoy and is one of the most beautiful Art-Nouveau buildings in Brussels.


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Euronext Brussels

Euronext Brussels is part of the NYSE Euronext, a corporation that operates multiple securities exchanges, like Euronext, New York Stock Exchange and NYSE Arca. The most well known index on the Euronext Brussels is the BEL20.

The home of the stock exchange was designed by Léon-Pierre Suys in Neo-Renaissance and Second Empire styles. Construction started in 1868 and was finished in 1873.


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Galeries Royales St. Hubert

The St. Hubert Gallery is a glass-covered shopping arcade in the centre of Brussels. It was designed by Jean-Pierre Cluysenaar to house luxury boutiques. Construction started on May 6, 1846 and was finished 18 months later. The Gallery consist of three parts, the Gallery of the King, the Gallery of the Queen and the Princes Gallery.

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The Royal Palace

The Royal Palace in Brussels is not the official residence of the King and Queen, but King Albert II has his offices here and it is used for state receptions, royal audiences and court ceremonies. Each year during summer months, the Royal Palace opens its doors to the public. The admission is free.

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The European Parliament

The official seat of the European Parliament is in Strasbourg, but the one in Brussels serves for preparatory meetings and complementary, non-plenary sessions. It is located in the European quarter of Brussels, close to the Leopoldpark.

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Royal Military Museum

The Royal Military Museum you can find in the northern hall of the Triumphal Arch. It has a collection of 10 centuries military history. Admission for the museum is free.

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The Triumphal Arch

This arch was built to serve as a monument to illustrate the glorious past of Brussels. The arch was planned for the world exhibition of 1880 but was completed in 1905. It is possible to go to the top of the Arch and have a view on the city. In the large halls on both sides of the arch are museums. The northern hall houses the Royal Military Museum and the southern hall houses the Autoworld museum.

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