BRUSSELS

The establishment year of Brussels city is 580 and after this the settlement began to grow which then changed the outlook of a village to a town. Important parts of Brussel''''s history are the various craftsmen to which the city was a home and this led to the creation of various monuments.  By the end of the Second World War, Brussels became an important center for politics of international scale.  At present, Brussels is majorly inhabited by French speakers while still Dutch and French are considered as the official languages.

The culture of Brussels is a complete mix of French South and Flemish North.  The city has always demonstrated resemblance towards artistic performances and visual arts.  The performing arts for which the city is known all over the world are different forms of opera, ballet, theaters and stage music. Brussels has about 30 independent theaters that make it a complete home of performing arts. Various other things that are special ingredients of the Brussels cultural heritage include traditional music halls, rock avenues and flashy crowd.

Sightseeing in Brussels

Sightseeing in Brussels is a complete fascinating experience due to the various famous tourist destinations and the crowd free travel. The ones who are interesting in ancient art and culture of the city can make a visit to any of the ninety city museums.  Grand Palace is one such place that reflects the architectural grandeur of the city. Various other sights that can make the tourist''''s trip a memorable one are Manneken-Pis, Quartier des Institutions Europeennes, Sablon, Marolles, St.Gilles, Heysel and many more.

The things that the tourists can do in Brussels include ascending the Atomium, discovering the true architecture of the city at Grand Place, have a look at the Manneken Pis, gather more knowledge on the Belgian chocolate at the Chocolate Museum, enjoy with kids at the Comic Strip Museum and enjoy the puppet performance at Café Toone.

Airlines flying to Brussels

Lufhtansa, British Airways offer cheap flights to visit Brussles

Passport and Visa requirements for US Citizens

U.S. citizens are required to present a valid passport that has at least one blank visa page and the passport should not expire within six months of the last day you are in the country. If you do not have any blank visa pages in your passport, you must first amend your passport to have pages added. If your passport expires within six months, you must renew your passport. U.S. citizens are not required to secure a visa in advance of travel to the country. You may stay in the country without a visa for a stay of up to 90 days.