Brussels

As the capital of Belgium, the seat of the Belgian Royal Family and administrative centre of the European Union, Brussels is a lively, modern and cosmopolitan city, busy with tourists and visitors on business. The city’s architecture is a mixture of contemporary skyscrapers and splendid medieval, neo-classic and art nouveau buildings. The Grand Palace in the centre of Brussels, around which many 17th century buildings are located, is considered one of Europe’s most beautiful medieval squares.
The centre of the city is divided into two distinct areas – the upper town offering chic shopping in stylish boutiques and a wealth of culture in its grand museums – and the lower town with its magnificent medieval heart. 
Brussels is well known for its beer, waffles and of course chocolate. Not to forget the Manneken Pis, the “impudent” bronze statue of a little boy and fountain designed by Flemish sculpture and architect, Jerome Duquesnoy in 1619. See the photographs below.