It only took me 3 months, but I finally went to Brussels on Sunday, May 1st. I have no idea why it took me so long, since the city is only 20 minutes out of Leuven by train, but better late than never! Enjoy this look at the 'capital' of the European Union.
Mont des Arts Garden
The Kunstberg or Mont des Arts is a historic site in the center of Brussels
Royal Square
Saint Jacques-sur-Coudenberg, an 18th. ce. neoclassical church
Brussels Park
The Royal Palace of Brussels
The Royal Palace is the official palace of the King and Queen of Belgium
Église Notre-Dame du Sablon
The Grand Sablon antiques and flea market on the Place du Grand Sablon
The famous, slightly underwhelming, sailor-dressed Manneken Pis
No words can do this justice
I of course had to stop and fuel up with a healthy and energizing treat: a Liege waffle loaded with strawberries, whipped cream, and chocolate drizzle. I choose to focus on the strawberries part.
One of the areas Brussels is most famous for is the Grand Place - a square in the heart of the city encircled by elegant historic buildings dating back to the 14th century.
La Grand-Place, Brussels: a UNESCO World Heritage Centre
Brussels Town Hall
Brussels City Museum
All of this gold detail makes the square look so ornate and luxurious
St. Nicholas Church
One of the main reasons why I chose to go to Brussels on that particular day was because of a vintage street clothing market that I heard about on Facebook. Unfortunately, the market was a lot smaller than I'd thought it would be; so it's a good thing I enjoyed the city so much.
I had some time to kill before meeting up with my friend at Brussels Central Station, so I headed for a nearby church to have a look around and a sit in the park.
Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Gudula
After round 2 of touring the Royal Palace, Grand Place, and vintage market with my friend, we headed for dinner and waffles. The perfect way to end any trip, in my opinion.
Galeries Royales Saint-Hubert, a glass-roofed shopping area
Our waffle stop of choice
I know, I know, two waffles in one day. I have to make up for all the waffles I won't be eating back in Canada, right? I'm just planning ahead...
And there's a taste of Brussels! I've gone back once since then to enjoy the European Food Truck festival, which was the following Saturday (May 7th). It was incredible. I didn't eat a single thing that wasn't absolutely delicious. Without the double negative: everything I ate was delicious. I can imagine that Brussels has so much more to offer than what I saw in my two short trips - and unfortunately my free time is quickly running on short supply with exams coming up - but from what I did see, I sure did love it! Thanks for looking and reading :)
- Alexandra
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