| Brussels is located in the center of Belgium, and acts | | | | old buildings such as the Hotel de Ville. Another top |
| as the countys capital. Some people refer to the city | | | | tourist destination in Brussels is the Royal Museum of |
| of Brussels as a municipality known as the | | | | Fine Arts. If you are in Brussels to soak up the |
| Brussels-Capital Region. The Brussels-Capital region is | | | | culture this is a must see. The Royal Museum of Fine |
| the home to over 1 million people, and if you extend | | | | Arts is the best collection of art in Belgium, and |
| this to include the metropolitan area the population | | | | thousands of people from all over travel to the |
| increases to just around 2 million people. All of these | | | | museum on a yearly basis. |
| people make the Brussels-Capital Region the most | | | | When it comes to the climate, Brussels is rather |
| highly populated in the country. In addition, all of | | | | steady throughout the year. Temperatures reach |
| these people go a long way in ensuring that Brussels | | | | their high during the month of July when they top |
| will always be the financial and political center of the | | | | out at an average of 70 degrees Fahrenheit. During |
| country. The main seat of the European Union is also | | | | the winter months the temperatures in Brussels |
| occupied by Brussels. As you can see, Brussels is a | | | | usually dip down into the low 40s. This makes for a |
| very important region throughout Europe. | | | | very consistent temperature year round. If you live in |
| There is a language border that more or less | | | | Brussels you never have to deal with extreme heat, |
| separates the country of Belgium into two entities. | | | | or a lot of cold weather. As far as precipitation is |
| The northern part of Belgium is Dutch speaking, | | | | concerned, Brussels usually averages between two |
| where as the southern half is French speaking. There | | | | and three inches a month; it can snow, but it is not a |
| are parts of both sides that speak both languages, | | | | common occurrence or worry. |
| and the city of Brussels is the same way. Brussels is | | | | Transportation in Brussels includes several major train |
| a bilingual city which allows for a more diverse culture | | | | stations that connect Brussels to other large cities in |
| and the ease of entry for a larger group of people. | | | | the UK. In addition the Brussels National Airport |
| If you are planning a trip to Brussels there are | | | | makes it easy to fly in and out of the area. |
| several attractions that you will not want to miss. In | | | | Overall, traveling to Brussels will allow you to see a |
| fact, there are so many things to see that you will | | | | diverse culture. There are many popular tourist |
| want to plan your trip out very carefully. One of the | | | | attractions in the area, and a transportation system |
| most popular attractions in Brussels is the | | | | that is top notch. If you have never visited Brussels |
| Grand-Place. This is thought to be one of the most | | | | you may want to put it on your short list. |
| breathtaking squares in the world. It is surrounded by | | | | |