Everyone admires the beauties of Paris or Rome, but few remember that there are more beautiful places in Europe. Do you think that we are talking about Germany or Spain? You are deeply mistaken. A small country called Belgium, or rather the capital of Belgium, is what really deserves respect.
Brussels is a city where you will find everything your heart desires. This is artful architecture, and many educational museums, and local gourmet cuisine, and a huge variety of shops. But first things first.
You should start the story of Brussels with its history. In 979, a fortification was built by the Duke of Lower Lorraine. This was the beginning of the formation of the capital of Belgium. But in those years no one suspected that it would be one of the most beautiful places on the planet. For the first time they heard about the country at the end of the 7th century. After that, the rapid development of this European state began.
Now, by the way, anyone who has bought a tour to Belgium can see live the fortress walls that once adorned and protected the city. Currently, the so-called historical center of the capital is located here. Local residents divide the city into two parts:Lower and Upper City.
As expected, Nizhny is home to various industrial buildings, as well as shops and hotels. But the Upper is completely given over to tourists and the government.
Probably, each of you knows that it is in Brussels that the headquarters of such world organizations as the European Union and NATO are located. Some of the inhabitants of this state call Brussels the capital of all Europe, and not just Belgium. Of course, there is still no official confirmation of this.
Despite the rather long period of existence of the state, many architectural masterpieces were created relatively recently. We can say that the capital of Belgium is decorated with monuments of architecture made in the Art Nouveau style, or as the Europeans call it - Art Nouveau.
Many buildings are now included in the list of world cultural and natural heritage of UNESCO. To be more precise, these are the houses of Van Eetvelde and Solvay, as well as the house of Professor Tassel and the house of Victor Horta, who had a hand in all of the above monuments of the city of Brussels. The sights of the country are not limited to only one architecture. Here, museums and galleries are open almost at every step.
When it comes to museums and galleries, the Belgian capital has something to offer everyone. Along with the Belgian Royal Museum of Art, you can see the museum of beer, as well as fossil animals. Of course, this is only the tiniest part of all such places in Belgium.
But, perhaps, not only their ownThe capital of Belgium is famous all over the world for its museums. Everyone who comes here is in a hurry to see the area called the Grand Place. This is the most famous square in the world. It is surrounded by houses, and thus a square shape is obtained. The magnificent flower beds that were created on the Grand Place infuriated King Louis XIV himself. Once visiting Brussels, the king realized how beautiful the capital of Belgium is. So that she could not compete with Paris, Louis XIV decided to simply destroy her.
