Written by Deb St. George, Publisher, Accommodation-in-Brussels.com
Monday, 31 March 2008
The heart of Brussels can be found in Brussels Town Square where
beautiful ornate buildings circle the square and where well formed
statutes tower above the awed crowd walking about below. Although there
are many English speaking tourists, the languages mostly spoken are
French and Dutch.
The gothic tower draws the eyes skyward and topping the tower is a
statue of St. Michael slaying the devil. If you are not strolling around
enjoying the scenery you might be sitting down on one of the many
terraces enjoying a midday meal perhaps with a good Belgian beer.
The "Hotel de Ville" built in the 1400's is still the seat of the Mayor
of Brussels. Once known as the 'capital of the Dukedom of Brabant' there
are 7 houses called "The Fortune", "The Fame", "The Hermit", "The
Windmill", "The Tin Pot", "The Beurs", and "The Hill" where you can see
under the windows 203 little statues representing the Dukes and
Duchesses of Brabant who ruled the dukedom between the years 1580 and
1564.
Brussels has numerous museums with exquiste paintings by Rubens and many
Flemish artists. From the Grand Place just stroll towards the Beaux Arts
Museum to find many unique art collections.
Along the way you will find all kinds of restaurants and shopping areas
that display Belgium chocolate candies, different kinds of cheese, and
delicate laces. What a great place to eat and watch people. As you walk
around the town square you will see a variety of vendors displaying
their paintings, ceramics and as you shop you might hear a musical band
playing near by.
One of Brussels most visited attractions is the Manneken Pis, originally
made in 1619 this statue-fountain of a small naked boy urinating is
constantly being dressed in different costumes.
Brussels is wonderful to see during the day but is also brightly lit and
enchanting at night. The Grand-Place is a beautiful place to take a
walking tour and there are many tours provided for tourists.
Written by Deb St. George, Publisher, Accommodation-in-Brussels.com
Tuesday, 11 March 2008
Greenpeace has launched a new short film, "What are we waiting for?"
The film points out hat coal and gas fuelled power stations waste a lot of
heat. Combined heat and power units (CHP) can be produced from the use of
bio mass. The film answers how can we combat climate change and ensure
energy security without nuclear power.
Last Updated ( Friday, 14 March 2008 )
Travel tips to European Countries: Ukraine
Written by Deb St. George, Publisher, Accommodation-in-Brussels.com
Tuesday, 11 March 2008
Ukraine which is located in Eastern Europe is one of the largest country in that region of Europe bordering Russia in the northeast, Belarus in the north, Poland, Slovakia and Hungary in the west, Romania and Moldova in the southwest and also Black Sea and Sea of Azov in the south. It is a popular tourist destination especially for tourists from Western Europe and North America. The main selling point is the rich historical character of the country with as many five hundred cities dating back as early as nine hundred years. Visitors are spellbound by the architectural beauty of Ukraine. Kiev is the capital and the largest city of Ukraine where most travelers begin their journey.
Population & Languages
Ukraine has a population of roughly 46.7 million and the official language is Ukrainian. The other languages spoken here are Russian, Romanian, Polish and Hungarian.
