Top 10 reasons to come to Brussels

• Brussels is capital of Europe and numerous events give rhythm to the life of Brussels. Many concerts are organized in the city center.

• Brussels is world known for its intensive musical activity among which the International Reine Elizabeth Competition and Reine Elizabeth Chapel, its Conservatoires and many musical schools as well as various top level masterclasses.

• Cultural diversity : Brussels is so cosmopolitan ! Nobody is a foreigner here because everybody is a foreigner.

• Brussels offers visitors a rich cultural experience with over 85 different kinds of museums. Covering topics from art nouveau to history and comic strips to science, there is one catered to every imaginable taste. 

• Political center: Since the end of the Second World War, Brussels has been a major center for international politics and has become the polyglot home of numerous international organisations, politicians, diplomats and civil servants. As "Capital of the European Union", it hosts a number of principal EU institutions. 

• Belgium is a tiny country and from Brussels you can easily get to its neighbors: The Netherlands, France,  Germany or the UK. The beautiful Belgian cities Brugge and Gent are very close to reach. 

• The architectural uniformity throughout the city is pleasant to the eye: it’s beautiful in every corner, not just in the city center.

  The buildings are usually 4-5 floors high. Tall blocks of flats exist, but they are rare.

• The parks: speaking of green spaces, the parks in Brussels are numerous, beautiful and taken care of. Actually, Brussels is one of the most “green” capitals in Europe.

• Chocolates: Belgian chocolates, especially the cream-filled ones, are the best in the world and the really good news is that chocolate shops are happy to sell them to you one at a time.

• Beer: Belgium produces more beer per capita than any other country in the world. There are about 125 breweries producing about 800 different types of beer. If you include special one-off beers, the total rises to more than 8,000.