Thursday, October 15, 2009

0915 - Brussels

Brussels, Belgium - the headquarter of EU (does it even matter to you?)

Brussels is just few hours train away from Amsterdam.


Sadly the check-in time for the hostel I stayed was 2pm so I wasn't going anywhere until I got to drop my heavy backpack.



the under construction Palace of Justice





the Sablon church










Musée des Instruments de Musique aka MIM




Palais Royal de Bruxelles


at European Quarter

the European Parliament



Cinquantenaire

the European Commission


Palais de la Nation - the Brussels Parliament

Congreskolom

St. Michael's Cathedral




as you can see, not a good day

St. Katelijne church



Bourse - the Brussels Stock Exchange

Grand Place - the central square of Brussels




Brussels Town Hall





temptation... famous Belgian chocolates...

temptation... famous Belgian waffles...





The famous Brussels landmark - Manneken Pis, a statute of a urinating boy


where I had my dinner, recommended by others


today's special - roast pork


Notre Dame de la Chapelle, right beside my hostel





another Brussels-must-try : frites
Nothing much, just chips with cocktail sauce




Next station: Paris Gare du Nord

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