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City Centre

Graced with a majestic historic heart, a unique atmosphere and a host of activities for all ages, Brussels has surprises around every corner.

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Art nouveau & déco

For the past century Art Nouveau and Art Deco buildings have brightened up the streets of Brussels. The Art Nouveau style was first introduced in Brussels in 1893 when Victor Horta built the Tassel House. This house represents the very first synthesis of Art Nouveau: light, colour, ironwork, mosaics... Architects such as Victor Horta, Paul Hankar and Henry Van de Velde were innovators and created a “total” art style that dominated all art domains until approximately 1914: architecture, furniture, carpets, decorative objects, jewellery, posters...
After the First World War, there was a tendency towards more rational trends that gave birth to Art Deco, a style that features geometrical lines and stylised motifs and makes use of both traditional and modern materials.

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Comic Strip

Brussels is where Tintin, Spirou and the Smurfs grew up, and they now pervade the city. They are everywhere: on walls, building façades and museums. They are exhibited and sold in galleries and boutiques. They decorate restaurants and hotel rooms. They are celebrated and paraded in the streets. Comic book speech bubbles are on every corner. Blistering barnacles!

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Europe

Brussels is the bustling capital of 500 million Europeans. It always offers a cosmopolitan atmosphere with cultures from the past and present, and from here and elsewhere. Its European district is a kaleidoscope of cultural activities. From the Parlamentarium, which explains in detail the workings of the EU, and the iguanodons of the Natural Sciences Museum to the vintage cars of Autoworld, there is something to keep everyone busy.

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Nightlife

Brussels is known for its festive side and its nightlife and offers you numerous nightclubs where the DJs keep you dancing all the way through to the early hours of the morning.

Electronic music lovers will love the Fuse, Zodiak or C12, while hip-hop aficionados love to gather at Bloody Louis.

Madame Moustache attracts a more rock ‘n’ roll crowd with its electric and refined programme, whereas Bar Rouge welcomes elegant night owls.

Come and experience an unforgettable night in our beautiful capital and dance to various atmospheres of Brussels’ nightlife!

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Shopping

To really get to know Brussels, set out to explore its shops. Here you will find the top of the line, the fun, the creative and the original. Brussels fashion is like the city itself: no fuss. Its creators have an inventive soul. Sablon, Marolles and Matongé; Louise, Dansaert, Châtelain and Neuve, its flagship streets and districts await you with their doors open. And for a sweet finish: don't forget the crunchy pralines, speculaas and cuberdons to take a little taste of Brussels away with you.

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