Overview
Is the capital and largest city of the country, and includes many of the ancient and modern attractions. Famous shopping arcades with wonderful architectural design derived from the ninth century mosque between iron and glass model, which has a good Besat around the world. The Palace "The Grand Palace" of sites worthy of a visit, which is included on the "UNESCO" World Heritage List. The building of the "Atomium" was completed in 1958 in order to host the event "International Exhibition" has become a symbol of the city, "Brussels" modern. Here also enjoy visiting the wonderful cuisine, especially sweets and chocolates.
Transportation
Trains, buses, cars and the subway system will help you navigate around in "Brussels" and oversees the STIB network of public transportation in the city (the website). If you want to travel milk "Blas de Broxar" and "Boris" and "neighbor du Nord" and "Eurostar Brussels Midi-station" advised using the subway, which is characterized by fast. This leaves local trains operated by "Iron Belgium National Railway" from "Brussels-Chapelle" and "Brussels-Schuman" and "Brussels Cartier Leopold" and "Brussels-Koonjra," and there is a link between inland areas and the outskirts of the city. You can buy cards MOBIB usable at all STIB systems for public transport to travel at discounted prices or choose tickets JUMP (available for 10, 5 or 1 trip and applicable until one hour and include go daily shuttle and any changes or transitions unlimited trips for a day or three days ) to reduce travel expenses. If you want to take advantage of the features of the transmission is limited advised to buy "Brussels Card" (the website). You can also use taxis either on the road or are booked in advance by telephone.
Climate
See "Brussels atmosphere peripheral thanks peripheral effects and nearby paid maritime air toward the city. Because of the humid zone atmosphere, experiencing" Brussels "loss of 785 mm of rain per year over 200 days every year, in spite of the scarcity of snow. July is the most received rain, unlike March drier, and recorded the proportion of the annual humidity 83% on average. January and February are the coldest months, where the minimum temperature drops to zero, while a warmer atmosphere prevails in July where the maximum temperature during the day up to 23 degrees Celsius.
Fast Facts
City Name: Brussels
Region / State: City Independent
Population: 1125728
Area: 161.4 square kilometers
Height: 13 meters (43 feet) above sea level
Rain (January / July): 2.2-inch / 2.4-inch
Temperature (January / July): 41 degrees Fahrenheit / 73 degrees Fahrenheit
Major airports: Brussels Airport, Brussels Airport Harloa Southern
Opening hours: 9.00 am - 5.30 pm
Time zone: UTC + 1 hour
Electricity: 220 volts and 240