Belgium/Brussels/Bruxelles (Walking Tour) Part 2
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Brussels (French: Bruxelles), is a region of Belgium comprising 19 municipalities, including the City of Brussels which is the de jure capital of Belgium. The Brussels-Capital Region is a part of both the French Community of Belgium and the Flemish Community, but is separate from the region of Flanders (in which it forms an enclave) or Wallonia. The region has a population of 1.2 million and a metropolitan area with a population of over 1.8 million, the largest in Belgium.
Since the end of the Second World War, Brussels has been a major centre for international politics and has become the polyglot home of numerous international organizations, politicians, diplomats and civil servants. Brussels is the de facto capital of the European Union as it hosts a number of principal EU institutions (the other administrative centres are Luxembourg and Strasbourg). The secretariat of the Benelux and the headquarters of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) are also located in Brussels.
Historically a Dutch-speaking city, it has seen a language shift to French from the late 19th century onwards. Today the majority language is French, and the Brussels-Capital Region is an officially bilingual enclave within the Flemish Region. All road signs, street names, and many advertisements and services are shown in both languages.Brussels is increasingly becoming multilingual with increasing numbers of migrants, expatriates and minority groups speaking their own languages.
Despite what its name suggests, the Brussels-Capital Region is not the capital of Belgium in itself. Article 194 of the Belgian Constitution establishes that the capital of Belgium is the City of Brussels, the municipality within the capital region that once was the city's core.
The City of Brussels is the location of many national institutions. The Royal Palace, where the King of Belgium exercises his prerogatives as head of state, is situated alongside the Brussels Park. The Palace of the Nation is located on the opposite side of this park, and is the seat of the Belgian Federal Parliament. The office of the Prime Minister of Belgium, colloquially called Law Street 16 (Dutch: Wetstraat 16, French: 16, rue de la Loi), is located adjacent to this building. This is also the place where the Council of Ministers holds its meetings. The Court of Cassation, Belgium's main court, has its seat in the Palace of Justice. Other important institutions in the City of Brussels are the Constitutional Court, the Council of State, the Court of Audit, the Royal Belgian Mint and the National Bank of Belgium.The City of Brussels is also the capital of both the French Community of Belgium and the Flemish Community. The Flemish Parliament and Flemish Government have their seats in Brussels,as do the Parliament of the French Community and the Government of the French Community.
The 19 municipalities (communes) of the Brussels-Capital Region are political subdivisions with individual responsibilities for the handling of local level duties, such as law enforcement and the upkeep of schools and roads within its borders. Municipal administration is also conducted by a mayor, a council, and an executive.
In 1831, Belgium was divided into 2,739 municipalities, including the 19 in the Brussels-Capital Region. Unlike most of the municipalities in Belgium, the ones located in the Brussels-Capital Region were not merged with others during mergers occurring in 1964, 1970, and 1975. However, several municipalities outside of the Brussels-Capital Region have been merged with the City of Brussels throughout its history including Laeken, Haren, and Neder-Over-Heembeek, which were merged into the City of Brussels in 1921.
The largest and most populous of the municipalities is the City of Brussels, covering 32.6 square kilometres (12.6 sq mi) with 145,917 inhabitants. The least populous is Koekelberg with 18,541 inhabitants, while the smallest in area is Saint-Josse-ten-Noode, which is only 1.1 square kilometres (0.4 sq mi). Despite being the smallest municipality, Saint-Josse-ten-Noode has the highest population density of the 19 with 20,822 inhabitants per square kilometre (53,930/sq mi).Wikipedia
Belgium/Brussels (Royal King Palace) Part 15
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Brussels (French: Bruxelles), is a region of Belgium comprising 19 municipalities, including the City of Brussels which is the de jure capital of Belgium. The Brussels-Capital Region is a part of both the French Community of Belgium and the Flemish Community, but is separate from the region of Flanders (in which it forms an enclave) or Wallonia. The region has a population of 1.2 million and a metropolitan area with a population of over 1.8 million, the largest in Belgium.
Since the end of the Second World War, Brussels has been a major centre for international politics and has become the polyglot home of numerous international organizations, politicians, diplomats and civil servants. Brussels is the de facto capital of the European Union as it hosts a number of principal EU institutions (the other administrative centres are Luxembourg and Strasbourg). The secretariat of the Benelux and the headquarters of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) are also located in Brussels.
Historically a Dutch-speaking city, it has seen a language shift to French from the late 19th century onwards. Today the majority language is French, and the Brussels-Capital Region is an officially bilingual enclave within the Flemish Region. All road signs, street names, and many advertisements and services are shown in both languages.Brussels is increasingly becoming multilingual with increasing numbers of migrants, expatriates and minority groups speaking their own languages.
Despite what its name suggests, the Brussels-Capital Region is not the capital of Belgium in itself. Article 194 of the Belgian Constitution establishes that the capital of Belgium is the City of Brussels, the municipality within the capital region that once was the city's core.
The City of Brussels is the location of many national institutions. The Royal Palace, where the King of Belgium exercises his prerogatives as head of state, is situated alongside the Brussels Park. The Palace of the Nation is located on the opposite side of this park, and is the seat of the Belgian Federal Parliament. The office of the Prime Minister of Belgium, colloquially called Law Street 16 (Dutch: Wetstraat 16, French: 16, rue de la Loi), is located adjacent to this building. This is also the place where the Council of Ministers holds its meetings. The Court of Cassation, Belgium's main court, has its seat in the Palace of Justice. Other important institutions in the City of Brussels are the Constitutional Court, the Council of State, the Court of Audit, the Royal Belgian Mint and the National Bank of Belgium.The City of Brussels is also the capital of both the French Community of Belgium and the Flemish Community. The Flemish Parliament and Flemish Government have their seats in Brussels,as do the Parliament of the French Community and the Government of the French Community.
The 19 municipalities (communes) of the Brussels-Capital Region are political subdivisions with individual responsibilities for the handling of local level duties, such as law enforcement and the upkeep of schools and roads within its borders. Municipal administration is also conducted by a mayor, a council, and an executive.
In 1831, Belgium was divided into 2,739 municipalities, including the 19 in the Brussels-Capital Region. Unlike most of the municipalities in Belgium, the ones located in the Brussels-Capital Region were not merged with others during mergers occurring in 1964, 1970, and 1975. However, several municipalities outside of the Brussels-Capital Region have been merged with the City of Brussels throughout its history including Laeken, Haren, and Neder-Over-Heembeek, which were merged into the City of Brussels in 1921.
The largest and most populous of the municipalities is the City of Brussels, covering 32.6 square kilometres (12.6 sq mi) with 145,917 inhabitants. The least populous is Koekelberg with 18,541 inhabitants, while the smallest in area is Saint-Josse-ten-Noode, which is only 1.1 square kilometres (0.4 sq mi). Despite being the smallest municipality, Saint-Josse-ten-Noode has the highest population density of the 19 with 20,822 inhabitants per square kilometre (53,930/sq mi).Wikipedia
Part 2, Brussels | Alice & Errol
Brussels 5th June - 8th June
Hello Hostel; Rue de l'Armistice 1, 1081 Koekelberg, Belgium
Location: 6/10
Quite far from the city and tourist attractions, however the train station was a 1 minute walk and the train was easy to navigate.
Service: 8/10
Very good, the bathrooms and hallways were all mopped and cleaned each day. Easy check-in and check-out. We were given linen for our beds. Friendly staff, spoke good English.
The Room: 6/10
Good size single beds, however they were very creaky. Close quarters dorms meant privacy and snoring were big problems, but that is the nature of hostels/dorms.
Bathroom: 5/10
Four toilets and four showers per floor (approximately 15 dorms). Toilets were quite good, but the floors got wet by the end of the day. Showers were impractical as there was no where to put your things where they would not get wet.
Internet: 10/10
Extremely fast free wifi in the bar/communal area. Our room was right above this area which meant we also got the fast wifi in our room.
Our favourite things in Brussels were the vapour trails in the sky, the Sacre Coeur and the friendly English speaking man at the sandwich shop. Brussels also had the fastest internet we've ever used! Overall the city was quite dirty though and the people didn't make us feel overly comfortable.
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Brussel Hello Hostel, Koekelberg, Belgium - New Deals 2017
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Located in Brussels' city centre, Brussel Hello Hostel features a terrace, an on-site bar and a 24-hour front desk, and offers simply furnished rooms a 10-minute metro ride from the Grand-Place. Free WiFi is available in public areas.
Latitude 50.864314099157, Longitude 4.33173000812531, zip 1081, County Belgium, City Koekelberg, Address Rue d'Armistice 1
BRUXELLES din Belgia: obiective turistice, Grand Place, Atomium, Parlamentul European, muzee.
LOCURI DE VIS
este capitala Belgiei, sediul guvernului și parlamentului federal, precum și a mai multor entități federale: Regiunea Capitalei Bruxelles, Regiunea Flandra și comunitățile franceză și flamandă. De asemenea Bruxelles este una din cele trei capitale ale Uniunii Europene (împreună cu Luxemburg și Strasbourg), sediul Organizației Tratatului Atlanticului de Nord (OTAN), a Uniunii Europei Occidentale și a organizației EUROCONTROL.
OBIECTIVE TURISTICE:
Piața Mare din Bruxelles (franceză Grand Place, neerlandeză Grote Markt),
Statuia Manneken Pis,
Atomium este un monument renumit al atomului de fer, mărit de 150 de miliarde de ori. A fost construit cu prilejul Expoziției Mondiale din 1958.
Teatrul Regal al Monedei. Aici s-a proclamat independența Belgiei în 1830.
Parcul Jubileului (franceză Parc du Cinquantenaire, neerlandeză Jubelpark) , cuprinzând halele, muzeele, parcul propriu-zis și arcul de triumf; construit cu prilejul sărbătorii de cincizeci de ani de la independența Belgiei.
Catedrala Sfântul Mihail și Sfânta Gudura.
Basilica de la Koekelberg, a 5-a din lume ca mărime.
Cartierul Marolles, cartier popular în Bruxelles, unde se află renumitul talcioc din Bruxelles. Cartierul și-a făcut renumele datorită Palatului Justiției.
Cartierul le Sablon sau de Zavel, cartierul anticarilor.
Bruparck (prescurtare de la «Parcul Bruxelles»): aici a avut loc Expo-ul din 1958; astăzi sit de distracții: parcul Mini-Europa, Atomium, restaurante, cinematografe, complexul de produse bio, planetarium.
Parcul din Laeken: domeniu de 160 ha, cu Palatul din Laeken (reședința regală belgiană), Cripta regală , serele regale, turnul japonez și pavilionul chinezesc.
Statuia Europe ( Unity in Peace)
Bruxelles (Belgia) in imagini
Capitala Belgiei unde locuitorii regiunii Bruxelles relaționează fie cu comunitatea franceză fie cu comunitatea flamandă în chestiuni legate de educație și cultură. În Bruxelles se află sediile Comisiei Europene și a Consiliului Uniunii Europene.Aici se afla Monumentul atomului de fer, mărit de 150 de miliarde de ori (1958). Basilica de la Koekelberg, a 5-a ca mărime din lume, Catedrala Sfântul Mihail și Sfânta Gudura.
Belgium - Exploring Brussels - Part 1
Brussels is Belgium’s capital and home to the headquarters of the European Union. The ornate Grand-Place at the heart of the city has shops and cafes inside 17th-century guildhouses, and the intricate Gothic Hôtel de Ville (town hall) with its distinctive bell tower. The 19th-century Maison du Roi houses the Musée de la Ville de Bruxelles history museum, including costumes for the city’s Manneken-Pis statue.
Source: Wikipedia
Visit of the Royal Palace in Brussels
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BRUSSELS A walking tour around the city / BRUSELAS Un paseo por la ciudad
Photographic slideshow of the city of Brussels (BRUXELLES in French / BRUSSEL in Flemish), capital city of Belgium (Belgique / België), containing main touristic highlights: Boulevard Adolphe Max, Place De Brouckère, Béguinage, Place des Martyrs, Théatre de la Monnaie, Bourse, Grand Place / Grote Markt, Galeries St. Hubert, Sainte Gudule Cathedral, Palais Royal, Place Royale, Old England Art Noveau building, Mont des Arts, night photos of the Grand Place, Laeken, Atomium, Palais de la Nation / Parliament, Théatre du Parc, Berlaymont / European Commission, Parc du Cinquantenaire, Basilique de Koekelberg, Gare du Nord and modern quarter.
Music from the genial Belgian musician and composer Wim Mertens.