An Affluent Belgium

Situated in Northern Europe, bordering North Sea,September) is a good time to visit Brussels.
between France and the Netherlands, Belgium, asFor 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 isand 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 Prieuretraveling alone at night.
d'Oignies(Namur) and Grand Place(Brussels). ThereAmong 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 ofO'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 worldquite famous, with ice pieces sculpted from no
and comes within top ten trading rank. Itsless than 300,000 kgs of crystal ice and 400 tons
economy is primarily service oriented with a highof pure snow. The treasure-trove of icy
per capita income and a very productive labormasterpieces is a specialized thermal tent, where
force.the temperature is kept at a constant -5 degrees
Citizens of most European nations do not requireC.
any documents to enter the country, people fromAt Brussels Rhythm and Blues Club, non-stop live
Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand and USAmusic with men in Blue and the Witness can be
do not require a visa for visits up to threehad for the tourists. Late evening at the Brussels
months.museums comprise all conceivable subjects, from
The average daily expenses for a tourist will bethe most classical to the funniest, from artistic to
anywhere above $35, depending upon thethe scientific passing by technology, industry,
circumstances but staying in Brussels will be muchhistory, exoticism and even gastronomy.
more expensive.The major cities in Belgium areAll 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, andso 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 isbooking in about 750 hotels in Belgium and there is
excellent for visiting Belgium, the summer (July toa wide variety to choose from.