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Bruxelles

 * The Royal Palace and the House of Parliment are east of the Grand Place. In between the two is a park where the Belgians fought the Dutch for independence.

The Place du Grand Sablon is the center of antique art galleries and restaurants.

North of the Grand Sablon is the The Royal Museum of Fine Arts which contains both ancient and modern art. Contains artwork by Robert Campin, Rogier van der Weyden, Hugo van der Coes, Dirk Bouts.

There is a lot of entertainment in Brussels. There is the Queen Elizabeth Marie Competition for aspiring musicians and the Annual Jazz Festival.

Brussels has an exciting nightlife. It has many cinemas, nightclubs, and discos.

Brussels has many specialties. It is famous for its mussels, chocolate and waffels.**

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-Brussels was founded in 979 -Brussels is the administrative center of the European Union. -The heart of the city, Grand Place, is where the most important festivals and ceremonies take place. -Over 1 million people live in the city of Brussels -In 1695 the city was attacked by French King Louis XIV, destroying Grand Place and over 4,000 houses -From the 12th to 14th century Brussels was the center for making elaborate fabrics. -Brussels is broken down into 19 different districts -The major industries are banking and financial services, tourism, engineering, and metal products -Brussels mean brook or river. -Brussels hosted the World Expo in 1958. The famous Atomium sculpture was built for the convention. - Brussels is officially bilingual. In Brussels they speak French and Dutch The Belgian Revolution took place in Brussels in 1830.

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