Shopping Brussels, Belgium

Palais de la Nation is the home of Belgium's Parliament and lies at one end of Parc de Bruxelles, directly opposite the Royal Palace, which lies at the other. Belgium is a constitutional monarchy and this is symbolised by these two palace's which face each other. The Royal Palace is the official home of the Monarch - who is the Head of State, and t ...»

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Belgium is often called the capital of Europe as it is the political centre of the European Union. Most of the EU’s administrative buildings are located around the Schuman and Rue de la Loi, and this part of Brussels is now referred to as the European quarter. The area is full of life on weekdays, but is quiet in the evenings and practically desert ...»

The beautiful Gothic Cathedral of St Michael and St Gudula is situated at Treurenberg hill, which lies between the lower and the upper town. The Cathedral is the national church of Belgium and it is here that royal weddings and funerals take place. Though dating from the 12th century, the church was only granted cathedral status in 1962.

This unusual monument was erected in 1958 as part of the World Fair exhibition. Modelled on an iron atom that has been magnified 165 billion times, it consists of nine metal spheres which are held in place by interconnecting corridors. The structure weighs 2, 400 tons and is 102m in height, and each sphere has a diameter of 18 meters.

The traditional chocolate Belgian Chocolate Planet has existed since 1991. It brings together a team of six Belgian chocolate Masters graduates working in the respect for tradition.

The quality of chocolate is exceptional "Guaranteed 100% pure cocoa butter, " GM-free and preservative and a percentage of cocoa from 64 to 80%.

Seated on top of a gently sloping hill in the district of Koekelberg, the twin towers and 80m high copper dome of the National Basilica of the Sacred Heart (Basilique National Du Sacre-Coeur) is a Brussels landmark. The Basilica’s dome is open to the public which offers views of the city.

Manneken Pis is one of Brussels' famous, but more unusual attractions. The small boy peeing in the water fountain is to Brussels what the Statue of Liberty is to Manhattan, or Big Ben is to London. However, do not expect anything large, the statue is only a tiny 61cm (2ft) in height.

The Royal Palace (Palais Royal) is the official palace of the Belgium monarchy, and it is here that court ceremonies, royal audiences and state receptions are held. If the Belgium flag is flying on top of the building it signifies that the Monarch is resident in the country.

The Bourse was built 1868 to 1873 by Architect Léon Suys, and is one of the city's most elegant 19th century buildings.
The stock exchange does not contain the usual chaotic activities of stock brokers and traders, as all trading is now computerized.

The Palace of Justice is the Supreme Court of Law for Belgium. Commissioned by King Leopold II it was built between 1866 and 1883 by architect Joseph Poelaert in a neo-classical/eclectic design.