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Overview:
Brussels is an exciting, modern city, yet it is rich in
strikingly beautiful medieval and art nouveau buildings. It has
outstanding museums and galleries and a vibrant cultural life.
The heart of the capital city of Belgium lies inside a circle of
main roads. The inner city can easily be explored within this
circle on foot, by bus, or by tram. For areas outside it, there
is an excellent subway system.
Over the centuries, Brussels (Bruxelles in French; Brussel in
Flemish) has been ruled by every major power at or near its
boundaries from the Romans to the Spanish to the Germans. Its
colonial history provided a fitting prelude to its current
status. Brussels has become an international business community
composed of diplomats, lobbyists, and euro-politicians connected
with NATO and the European Union. International business arrived
in the past three decades, resulting in blocks lined with
steel-and-glass office buildings. However, these modern edifices
are only a few steps from the cobbled streets, splendid cafés,
and graceful art nouveau architecture that speak to the city's
eventful past.
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