Brussels - a fascinating metropolis

The Grand-Place, a masterpiece of Baroque architecture, stands in the centre of the city. The ornately decorated guild houses, the Gothic town hall and the smell of freshly baked waffles convey a sense of history and elegance. Just a few steps away, however, modern life is pulsating: street food stalls, graffiti art, skaters and young musicians playing their beats in the small streets between the old walls. Brussels combines the splendour of royal history with the creativity of urban subculture.