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Sightseeing in Brussels

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June 1st 2011
This morning's breakfast was strictly 'Continental' - pain au raisin, pain au chocolat, croissants, bread rolls, sliced bread and cheese and jam. What a carb overload!! Fortunately there was a fruit bowl so we managed to eat something that wasn't bread or pastry!! Although a little bit cool today, it is mainly sunny and fine. We headed towards the Grand Place via the local open ... 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