| Situated in Northern Europe, bordering North Sea, | | | | September) is a good time to visit Brussels. |
| between France and the Netherlands, Belgium, as | | | | For foreigners, safety is not a big concern in |
| a country that can boast of rich historical past, | | | | Belgium. Except a few areas in Central Brussels, |
| dating back to the middle ages. The country is | | | | and the outskirts of Antwerp, most areas are |
| studded with museums and historical sites- | | | | safe for foreigners. Tourists will have to be quite |
| Museum of Musical Instruments (Old Brussels), | | | | cautious in vacant streets and places and while |
| The Bastogne Historical Center, Tresor du Prieure | | | | traveling alone at night. |
| d'Oignies(Namur) and Grand Place(Brussels). There | | | | Among the big hotels, BHC Group (Espace53), |
| are also a lot of World Heritage Sites in Belgium. | | | | Café Bergenhof, Kelly's Irish Pub and |
| Besides these, Belgium also has a large number of | | | | O'Reilly's Irish Pub Brussels are the most famous. |
| Sacred and Religious places. | | | | During the festive season, Burges Ice Festival is |
| Belgium is a highly industrialized nation in the world | | | | quite famous, with ice pieces sculpted from no |
| and comes within top ten trading rank. Its | | | | less than 300,000 kgs of crystal ice and 400 tons |
| economy is primarily service oriented with a high | | | | of pure snow. The treasure-trove of icy |
| per capita income and a very productive labor | | | | masterpieces is a specialized thermal tent, where |
| force. | | | | the temperature is kept at a constant -5 degrees |
| Citizens of most European nations do not require | | | | C. |
| any documents to enter the country, people from | | | | At Brussels Rhythm and Blues Club, non-stop live |
| Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand and USA | | | | music with men in Blue and the Witness can be |
| do not require a visa for visits up to three | | | | had for the tourists. Late evening at the Brussels |
| months. | | | | museums comprise all conceivable subjects, from |
| The average daily expenses for a tourist will be | | | | the most classical to the funniest, from artistic to |
| anywhere above $35, depending upon the | | | | the scientific passing by technology, industry, |
| circumstances but staying in Brussels will be much | | | | history, exoticism and even gastronomy. |
| more expensive.The major cities in Belgium are | | | | All hotels in Brussels have an extensive home |
| Antwerp, Brussels, Bruges, Dinant, Genk, Ghent, | | | | page with pictures, prices and rooms descriptions |
| Hasselt, Leuven, Liege, Namur, Oostende. Spa, and | | | | so that we can have a good idea of what the |
| Waterloo. | | | | accommodation looks like. Web sites available for |
| Though the period from May to September is | | | | booking in about 750 hotels in Belgium and there is |
| excellent for visiting Belgium, the summer (July to | | | | a wide variety to choose from. |