Brussels Day Trip from Amsterdam

Coming to the center of Europe and not visiting its capital is unthinkable. Therefore, we are going to take you to visit the center of government of the European Union. With its guild houses, the meón boy and its brewing tradition. We are going to draw its history in vignettes from the Middle Ages, through the colonies to the appearance of the €uro. The Atomium, the Palace of Laeken or the Japanese Gardens are some of the places we will visit to start. And, finally, the European of the European: the International Council, the Fiftieth Anniversary and a multitude of embassies in a stately avenue.

Did you know that the construction of the Cathedral of San Miguel and Santa Gúdula lasted 274 years and until 461 years later it was not given the title of cathedral? Of course, it crowns this city from a hill as if it were a pedestal, and it is our starting point for the visit on foot.

We will continue our tour visiting the Mount of Arts, a hill that runs along the north-south axis of Brussels and offers you the perfect perspective for your panoramic photo of the city. Presided over by the statues of Alberto and Isabel and above all the Royal Palace.

We will also tell you curiosities about the customs of the people of the 19th century. For example, when they wanted to go shopping, they went to the Royal Galleries of Saint Huberta. In these galleries you could find books, paintings, skins, spices and even jewelry. They are the oldest galleries in Europe and also have charming cafes and restaurants.

Do you know Manneken Pis? It is heard that this child competes with Queen Matilde herself to see who has the most dresses. With up to 700 little dresses in her possession, she does not go unnoticed, and she has been the victim of vandalism on many occasions.

To end our tour, we cannot miss the Grand Place: They say it may be the most beautiful square in the world. There you can appreciate the gold in the guild houses where since the twelfth century the merchants sold their products. When the French passed through here, they did not leave a puppet with a head but the same merchants rebuilt it in record time.