Brussels, the capital of Belgica

The majority of European cities has a history that to count. Through a walk by its streets, we can revive the past reflected in the palaces and old buildings that still cause amazement by its beauty, that conjugate very well with the modernity and European way of life characterized by its I attach to the culture. Brussels, in Belgium is a good example. (to see hotels in Brussels)

Is the capital of the country and besides the main administrative headquarters of the European Union. It harbors to the European Parliament, the Commission and the Counsel.




The city of Brussels understands an extensive territory that through the time has gone devouring to the neighboring municipalities to being become a city gigantic taking into account the size of Belgium. To understand the disposition of the territory of the city three administrative companies should be distinguished: The municipality, that carries the official name of City of Brussels and is composed by the historic center, the region of Brussels-Capital and the district of Brussels-Capital. (to see hotels in Belgium)



The history of the city is initiated when the counts of Luvaina and Brussels they decide to build their castle in the Hill of Coundenberg, there by the year 1100. Nevertheless, it would not be to the reign of Carlos of Hapsburg that the city would take the importance and beauty that maintains to our days. During this time, the territory that today is Belgium, was one of the provinces of the empire of Carlos V. Due to this motive, the main buildings of the city are built to the flamenco style. Its Main Plaza, the famous Grand Tackle, is respected one of the most beautiful of the world. Also it maintains buildings to the style Art Nouveau.



In the year 1830, Brussels becomes the capital of the Belgium independent, and from 1940 to 1944 is occupied by the Germany Nazi. A fact that prides the inhabitants of Brussels in which in the year 200 was named as the European Capital of the Culture. The main cultural places to visit are the Real Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium that gathers to the Museum of Old Art, the Museum of Modern Art and other two smaller museums. Also the Museums of the Cocoa they exist and the Beer. Many of the streets of the city exhibit beautiful mural painted.