Brussels has a number of tourist spots including theme parks, galleries, palaces, cuisines, sports activities as well as pubs and bars with vibrant night life. Watch out for striking medieval streets, vibrant squares, dazzling boulevards, large open parks, imposing monuments, comfy café and fascinating restaurants to pep up the lively culture.
The city has well over 35 museums with the popular ones being the Museum of Modern Art and the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium that have wide range of collection of various painters, like Rogier van der Weyden, Brueghel and likes of them.
The King Baudouin Stadium, with a seating capacity of over 50,000 audience is the biggest stadium in Belgium and most of the major music and dance show and competitions are hosted in this spacious arena.
Brussels is also well known for the three classics: mussels, French fries and chocolates that come in a various appealing forms to satisfy any foodie. Local traditional waffles along with variety of beers and Brussels sprout is well known to every one. This is an ideal traveler’s paradise for tourists to dine and shop till they drop.
Belgian recipes are supposed to be the best in Europe and enjoy the lip smacking cuisines at the finest restaurants or even at the local eateries brimming with traditional flavor. In apart from traditional restaurants, there are many cafés, brasseries, bistros along with the regular range of international fast food chains. The Belgian cuisine is a mixture of French and the Flemish style.
Few popular featured attractions include the Malou Park, Royal Palace, Town Hall, Leopold Park, Astrid Park, Sonian Forest Laken and the Brussels Park. Brussels gave the first megaplex, Kinepolis to the world.
Overall a good place from a tourist’s point of view to enjoy the trip!
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