subject: Brussels-a Historical City [print this page] Belgium's capital, Brussels is known for its rich history and tourist attractions among the people visiting this area. Beer also makes the city acknowledged as the city is famous for its breweries and beer festivals. European Union's headquarters are also hosted by the city. To reach here, one can go on any one of the several flights to Brussels. Competition in the aviation sector has resulted in lowering down of airline prices. This has made it easy for middle class people to enjoy excellent vacations in this historical city.
People coming here should plan well in advance and find a little bit information about its historical attractions. Information can be gleaned from internet or books and magazines. Great number of museums, historical places and monuments dot the landscape in Brussels. Visiting them is a never to be missed opportunity.
Brussels can be explored on foot as the city is not too big. All the must see places can be visited conveniently, and at the same time, they can indulge in must do' activities as well. Besides several attractions, the city also offers a broad range of outdoor activities to indulge into. In evenings, one can also enjoy the night life of Brussels. Earlier, the city was a 10th century castle that slowly and gradually developed into a city. This metropolis offers an eclectic mix of its rich historical past along with all features of a modern city. Stories dating back to 17th century can be traced here, and the monuments spread all around speak volumes.
In all of Europe, the Grand Place situated here is one of the most awe inspiring city squares. Intricate and unique design can be seen in this square and the buildings located all around. A statue of Saint Michael looks quite imposing and is located on a tower that is about 315 ft tall.
For World's Fair, a tall building Atomium located on Boulevard du Centenaire exhibits an iron crystal unit cell magnified about 165 billion times. Halls and restaurants within Atomium are all connected by tubes.
King Leopold II built an extensive U-shaped complex within Brussel's state park and the unique aspect of this building is that it is built up of glass, iron and stone. The design is typical and depicts economy as well as commercial progress of the city. In one of the corners of the park, Royal Military Museum complex is also located along with Temple of Human Passions, Cinquantenaire Art Museum, the Auto World museum and the Great Mosque of Brussels.
There is so much to explore in the city. Henceforth, visitors should plan their visit to this magnificent city with considerable care and precision. Tunisian architect constructed the mosque again that is today located in the Cinquantenaire Park and act as an Islamic and Cultural Center of Belgium.
Auto buffs can visit the Auto World, which is a vintage car museum and boasts of a huge selection of 350 European and American cars. There is so much to see in Brussels that one should certainly grab one of the cheap flights to Brussels and land here. These days, many airlines are also offering cheap tickets to Brussels that makes vacation quite affordable for many.
