That's Brussels right below!
Coming to the end of my Europe backpacking trip of 18 days, it feels a little sad. Brussels is my final stop before heading back to London...and the airport is new and pretty too... :)
Welcome to the Brussels Airport!It actually looks similar to the Hong Kong International Airport...don't you think so?
Belgium is the place where most of the world-class chocolate originated from: Godiva, Neuhaus, Pierre Malcolini, Wittamer...do these names sound familiar? :P Need not wait longer, I can already see the wide range of the dark angels at the airport shops...oh manz... *drool*
To the chocolate lovers, Brussels is spelled "P-A-R-A-D-I-S-E".
To the pretty ladies, Brussels is spelled "S-I-N-F-U-L"!
From the Airport, we took the airport train to the central where our hostel is located. I spotted this omni-potent vending machine at the train station. It is common to see vending machines these days, but not one like this that sell all sorts of stuffs including food, drink, snacks, lotions and other daily necessities. Don't you think we are looking at an automated world in the future?
And here's the Brussels Central! (also known as Bruxelles Centraal)
Brussels, although the buildings still carry the usual European style, has an history or historical changes which is shorter or less impactful than many other other European countries. You can tell this from the design of their buildings and structures, and this is also the reason why Brussels is quite a stylish place.
Can you tell where do I took this photo?(Hint: It is probably the largest fast food chain in the world)
Guess what this is a McDonald restaurant! Look at the chantelier on the ceiling...that's so beautiful! It feels like I have been to a high-class restaurant somehow.
A note to Singaporeans: In Belgium, where it is famous for its fries, McDonald's does not called it "french fries" but just "fries". That goes the same to many other European countries, including France. Yet in UK, fries is then called "chips". Hence, having fish & chips is the same as ordering fried fish fillet and french fries.
Other than Chocolate, Belgium is also the place for the good and famous Belgium beers, with brands like Stella Artois, Hoeggarden, Duvel originated here. Besides beer, Belgium fries, waffles and mussels are also the famous dishes here.
Other than Chocolate, Belgium is also the place for the good and famous Belgium beers, with brands like Stella Artois, Hoeggarden, Duvel originated here. Besides beer, Belgium fries, waffles and mussels are also the famous dishes here.Fritland is the place where Daryl recommends that it sells really good fries...and this is also the place that I bought my 5 packet of the super large fries for just 1 and 1/2 day here! :P
Galleries Royales St. Hubert
This is the place where the high class chocolates and boutiques are located...quite similar to our Paragon if you want to imagine the look of it...
Belgium waffles!
This is NOT called Belgium waffle but known as Legion waffles, which is the smaller round kind. Belgium waffle is the bigger rectangular shaped waffles. Both of them will be poured with the layer of rich Belgium chocolate fudge...awwww... *bleaming* :)'''
Chocolate House!
Galleries Royales St. HubertThis is the place where the high class chocolates and boutiques are located...quite similar to our Paragon if you want to imagine the look of it...Belgium waffles!This is NOT called Belgium waffle but known as Legion waffles, which is the smaller round kind. Belgium waffle is the bigger rectangular shaped waffles. Both of them will be poured with the layer of rich Belgium chocolate fudge...awwww... *bleaming* :)'''Chocolate House!It is actually just a normal chocolate shop along the street...but here you get to see them pretty often everywhere in Belgium...
Look at the chocolate fountain! :DD
Look at the chocolate fountain! :DDI guess I am right to call here Chocolate Paradise ya?
What the horse pulling here is not a carriage that is seated with human but barrels and barrels of beer or whatever inside. I wonder if this carriage here is really meant to carry the barrels for business...or simply stationed here for the tourists to see... 
Manneken Pis!
What the horse pulling here is not a carriage that is seated with human but barrels and barrels of beer or whatever inside. I wonder if this carriage here is really meant to carry the barrels for business...or simply stationed here for the tourists to see... Manneken Pis!Manneken Pis (Brabantian for little man wee), is a Brussels landmark. It is a small bronze fountain sculpture depicting a naked little boy urinating into the fountain's basin.
Grand Place
The Grand Place (french: Grand-Place or Grand Place; dutch: Grote Markt) is the central market square of Brussels. It is surrounded by guild houses, the city's spectacular Town Hall and the Breadhouse (dutch: Broodhuis; french: Maison du Roi). The square is the most important tourist destination and most memorable landmark in Brussels next to the Atomium.
Brussels Town Hall
Grand Place The Grand Place (french: Grand-Place or Grand Place; dutch: Grote Markt) is the central market square of Brussels. It is surrounded by guild houses, the city's spectacular Town Hall and the Breadhouse (dutch: Broodhuis; french: Maison du Roi). The square is the most important tourist destination and most memorable landmark in Brussels next to the Atomium.
Brussels Town HallThe facade is decorated with numerous statues representing nobles, saints, and allegorical figures. The present sculptures are reproductions; the older ones are in the city museum in the "King's House" across the Grand Place.
Walking away from the Grand Place and back to the streets, you can see many MNC firms and banks in the CBD district of Brussels...and even sometimes a cute logo that would stand out of the place like this one...hahaha...lol
Walking away from the Grand Place and back to the streets, you can see many MNC firms and banks in the CBD district of Brussels...and even sometimes a cute logo that would stand out of the place like this one...hahaha...lolSo don't forget to try the Belgium fries when you are there next time...they taste FANTASTIC!!!
St. Michael and Gudula Cathedral
The St. Michael and Gudula Cathedral is located at the Treurenberg hill. In Dutch it is called Sint-Michiels- en Sint-Goedelekathedraal, usually shortened to "Sint-Goedele".
It is an archiepiscopal cathedral of the Archbishop of Mechlin-Brussels, the Primate of Belgium, currently Cardinal Godfried Danneels. It is located in the national capital and therefore often used for Catholic ceremonies of national interest, such as royal marriages and state funerals.
Find this garden up on a small hill (don't know what place this is). Large area of the yard is planted with flowers, lavenders and neatly trimmed bushes...how lovely!
The afternoon sun is not hot and glaring at all in Belgium, but gentle and warm. Looks like sunset right? :) Feel so relax just staring out to the greenish plants... *grinz*
See the purple flowers...and maybe pink carnations in the background?! So pretty! :DD
There are many modern designed houses in Belgium. The whole place is very classy and elegant, pretty much close to the ones located near the city of London...nice...
I suppose this is one of the government building of Brussels, bumped into this place while walking and trying to find a flea market that I realised only that it opens in the morning till about 2pm...haiz...
God is always good...coz we found this hill top that able us to overlook the Brussels city...well this is our blessing in disguise ya? :P
Most of the buildings in Belgium is low-rise and mainly consists of shophouses and terraces. Brussels is not big and you can almost have access to anywhere by foot...well I mean "almost"...
St. Michael and Gudula CathedralThe St. Michael and Gudula Cathedral is located at the Treurenberg hill. In Dutch it is called Sint-Michiels- en Sint-Goedelekathedraal, usually shortened to "Sint-Goedele".It is an archiepiscopal cathedral of the Archbishop of Mechlin-Brussels, the Primate of Belgium, currently Cardinal Godfried Danneels. It is located in the national capital and therefore often used for Catholic ceremonies of national interest, such as royal marriages and state funerals.Find this garden up on a small hill (don't know what place this is). Large area of the yard is planted with flowers, lavenders and neatly trimmed bushes...how lovely!The afternoon sun is not hot and glaring at all in Belgium, but gentle and warm. Looks like sunset right? :) Feel so relax just staring out to the greenish plants... *grinz*See the purple flowers...and maybe pink carnations in the background?! So pretty! :DDThere are many modern designed houses in Belgium. The whole place is very classy and elegant, pretty much close to the ones located near the city of London...nice...I suppose this is one of the government building of Brussels, bumped into this place while walking and trying to find a flea market that I realised only that it opens in the morning till about 2pm...haiz...God is always good...coz we found this hill top that able us to overlook the Brussels city...well this is our blessing in disguise ya? :PMost of the buildings in Belgium is low-rise and mainly consists of shophouses and terraces. Brussels is not big and you can almost have access to anywhere by foot...well I mean "almost"... So do you want to visit Belgium too? :)
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