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Belgium _ 9 _ 13 July

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July 10th 2007
BRUSSELS: Chocolate shops, lace shops, beer, beer, everywhere beer..... DAY 1: Grand Place _ absolutely awe-inspiring. Tourists everywhere just taking photos and wandering around. Pricey shops selling lace, tapestries and choccy around the edges, as well as heaps of eateries: Galeries St Hubert - lovely shopping archade containing a mix of shops and eateries. Small group of young boys singin ... read more

Europe » Belgium » Brussels-Capital Region » Brussels

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Belgium became independent from the Netherlands in 1830 and was occupied by Germany during World Wars I and II. It has prospered in the past half century as a modern, technologically advanced European state and member of NATO and the EU. Tensions bet... ... read more