{"id":12083,"date":"2025-02-15T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-02-15T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/destary.com\/?p=12083"},"modified":"2025-01-19T23:53:47","modified_gmt":"2025-01-19T22:53:47","slug":"brussels-guide-travel-to-the-european-capital","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/destary.com\/en\/travel-guides\/brussels-guide-travel-to-the-european-capital\/","title":{"rendered":"Brussels Guide: Travel to the European capital"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"12083\" class=\"elementor elementor-12083 elementor-12072\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-219e213 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"219e213\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-484e6ff elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"484e6ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Brussels, the vibrant capital of Belgium, is a city of charm, history and cultural diversity. With its stunning sights, delicious cuisine and unique blend of tradition and modernity, it attracts visitors from all over the world. This guide tells you everything you need to know about this fascinating metropolis in the heart of Europe.  <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c09bf7b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c09bf7b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad2e142 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ad2e142\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Location and accessibility<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67917f2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"67917f2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The capital of Belgium and the European Union is strategically located at the heart of Europe. It is a major transport hub and is easily accessible by train, car or plane from major European cities such as <a href=\"https:\/\/staging.destary.com\/reisen\/need-to-know-paris-guide\/\">Paris<\/a>, Amsterdam and Cologne. Brussels International Airport (BRU) is only 12 kilometres from the city centre and has good transport links.  <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b381023 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b381023\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45dfade elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"45dfade\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A look at the history<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-01fc455 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"01fc455\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The history of Brussels dates back to the 10th century, when it was founded as a small fortress in the Senne. Over time, the city became an important trading centre and later the seat of the Belgian royal family. With its rich history, the city today reflects a mixture of medieval charm and modern dynamism.  <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-906a55b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"906a55b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" src=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/photopost_brussels-05-scaled.jpg\" class=\" attachment-full size-full wp-image-11956\" alt=\"Manneken Pis\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Manneken Pis<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b02c89 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9b02c89\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44b121c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"44b121c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Climate and best time to visit<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1cfa00a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1cfa00a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Brussels has a temperate oceanic climate. The winters are mild and the summers cool. The best seasons to visit are spring and autumn. Temperatures are pleasant and the city is in full bloom or bathed in warm autumn colours. Winter has its own charm with Christmas markets and a festive atmosphere.    <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1409fa e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a1409fa\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-478814c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"478814c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Languages spoken in Brussels<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1859e4b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1859e4b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Brussels is officially bilingual, with French and Dutch (Flemish) as the official languages. French dominates in everyday life, but both languages can be found on public transport, street signs and official documents. English is also widely spoken, especially in international institutions, among young people and in tourist areas. However, a basic knowledge of French or Flemish is helpful and often welcomed by the locals.   <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e6f36d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4e6f36d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dbb059e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dbb059e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Brussels' culture and cuisine<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16d5fe8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"16d5fe8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Brussels is a city of cultural diversity. The city offers a mix of Belgian traditions and cosmopolitan influences, and is home to many international organisations and communities. The art scene is particularly noteworthy, ranging from the Flemish masters to modern street art.  <\/p>\n<p>Brussels offers a wide variety of culinary specialities. Be sure to try: <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Belgian waffles<\/strong>: Whether traditional with powdered sugar or with whipped cream and fruit, a must!<\/li>\n<li><strong>Belgian fries<\/strong>: Belgian fries are famous the world over.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Chocolate and pralines<\/strong>: Visit famous chocolatiers such as Neuhaus, Leonidas and Pierre Marcolini.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Beer<\/strong>: Belgium is famous for its beer tradition. Try local specialities such as Gueuze or Trappist beers. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96e6293 gallery-spacing-custom elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-gallery\" data-id=\"96e6293\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-gallery.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-12083 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-full'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"96e6293\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Belgian waffle\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTE5MTQsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9kZXN0YXJ5LmNvbVwvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyNFwvMTJcL2xvZ2Jvb2tfYnJ1c3NlbHMtMTAtc2NhbGVkLmpwZyIsInNsaWRlc2hvdyI6Ijk2ZTYyOTMifQ%3D%3D\" href='https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/logbook_brussels-10-scaled.jpg'><img width=\"3277\" height=\"4096\" src=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/logbook_brussels-10-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Belgian waffle\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-11914\" decoding=\"async\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-11914'>\n\t\t\t\tBelgian waffle\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"96e6293\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Belgian fries\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTE4OTcsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9kZXN0YXJ5LmNvbVwvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyNFwvMTJcL2xvZ2Jvb2tfYnJ1c3NlbHMtMy1zY2FsZWQuanBnIiwic2xpZGVzaG93IjoiOTZlNjI5MyJ9\" href='https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/logbook_brussels-3-scaled.jpg'><img width=\"2048\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/logbook_brussels-3-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Belgian fries\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-11897\" decoding=\"async\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-11897'>\n\t\t\t\tBelgian fries\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"96e6293\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Leonidas\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTE4OTMsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9kZXN0YXJ5LmNvbVwvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyNFwvMTJcL2xvZ2Jvb2tfYnJ1c3NlbHMtMS1zY2FsZWQuanBnIiwic2xpZGVzaG93IjoiOTZlNjI5MyJ9\" href='https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/logbook_brussels-1-scaled.jpg'><img width=\"2048\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/logbook_brussels-1-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Leonidas\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-11893\" decoding=\"async\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-11893'>\n\t\t\t\tLeonidas\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d5c8ad e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2d5c8ad\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d1acb9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9d1acb9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Currency and finance<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e08ef9d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e08ef9d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Like the rest of Belgium, Brussels uses the euro (\u20ac), which makes travelling within the eurozone particularly easy. There are ATMs throughout the city and most shops, restaurants and attractions accept credit and debit cards. However, it is always advisable to carry some cash, especially for smaller caf\u00e9s, markets and public transport.  <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d20b02 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5d20b02\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28f5d14 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"28f5d14\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"> Top attractions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26c2767 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"26c2767\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Grote Markt (Grand Place)<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08496d4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"08496d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This impressive square in the heart of the city is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Surrounded by magnificent guild houses and the Gothic city hall, it is a highlight both during the day and at night when the facades are illuminated. <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e56cbde elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e56cbde\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Manneken Pis<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c28a68 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1c28a68\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>One of Brussels&#8217; most famous landmarks is the bronze statue of a urinating boy. Although it is small, it attracts many visitors and is often decorated in various costumes. <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f59b228 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f59b228\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Atomium<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73f285c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"73f285c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This futuristic structure was built for the 1958 World Fair and represents an iron crystal. Visitors can explore the spheres and enjoy a breathtaking view of the city from the top sphere. <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53f29bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"53f29bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Art Mountain (Mont des Arts)<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9fdf4e3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9fdf4e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Mont des Arts not only offers a beautiful view over the city, but is also home to some of Brussels&#8217; best museums, including the Magritte Museum and the Musical Instruments Museum.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ca346b gallery-spacing-custom elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-gallery\" data-id=\"9ca346b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-gallery.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-12083 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-full'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"9ca346b\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Roofs at Grand-Place\" 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