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Backpacking Europe 2006 - Brussels

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June 8th 2006
Day 2 Arrived: Brussels or Bruxelles, Belgium (midday) Gone.. Go Trippin' Brussels is a great side trip if you're on your way to Amsterdam. We had a wonderful afternoon hanging out in and around the Grote Markt (Market Square)-- a picturesque town square with 14th century stone buildings. It was unfortunate that we both had major allergies. We had to eat inside-- that's how ... 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