Factbites
 Where results make sense
About us   |   Why use us?   |   Reviews   |   PR   |   Contact us  

Topic: Parc de Bruxelles (Brussels)


Related Topics

In the News (Wed 11 Nov 09)

  
  Brussels : Attractions : Parks | Frommers.com
Brussels is a green city with a great extent of parks and gardens.
Once a hunting preserve of the dukes of Brabant, the Parc de Bruxelles (Brussels Park), rue Royale (Métro: Parc), between Parliament and the Royal Palace, was laid out in the 18th century as a landscaped garden.
Adjoining the Bois de la Cambre to the south, the Forêt de Soignes is no longer a park with playing areas and regularly mown grass, but a forest that stretches almost to Waterloo.
www.frommers.com /destinations/brussels/0104020176.html   (531 words)

  
  Brussels - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Brussels (Dutch: Brussel, French: Bruxelles, German: Brüssel) is the capital of Belgium and is considered by many to be the headquarters of the European Union, as two of its four main institutions have their headquarters in the city.
Brussels is, first of all, a city located in the centre of Belgium and its capital, but it sometimes also refers to the largest municipality of the Brussels-Capital Region.
Brussels is also the political seat of NATO, the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation, the Western European Union (WEU) and EUROCONTROL, the European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bruxelles   (2063 words)

  
 Brussels
Brussels is the capital of Belgium and is also known as the capital of Europe.
Parc de Bruxelles - the main park in the city of Brussels
Noreen at the main water fountain in Parc de Bruxelles (Park of Brussels)
homepage.mac.com /dwwms/PhotoAlbum24.html   (230 words)

  
 Brussels, Belgium
During the 12th, 13th and 14th centuries Brussels was the main centre for the manufacturing of luxurious fabrics, for exporting and for economy and politics.
In her search for independance, Brussels was often the stage for fighting that continued until the arrival of Charles de Lorraine in 1744.
In 1830 the Belgian Revolution led Brussels to independence and Brussels was chosen as the new capital for the state of Belgium.
worldfacts.us /Belgium-Brussels.htm   (1186 words)

  
 Trends Taste and Travel® - Destinations
Brussels is a unique blend of some of Europe's finest styles of dining and culture.
Graciously situated overlooking Parc de Bruxelles, its style of architecture is neoclassical and the interior features exquisite late 19th century paintings.
Brussels is a bit more formal than Amsterdam and although casual dress is acceptable in most restaurants you may feel better dressing up a bit to stroll through the market places.
www.cyemerus.com /destinations_story.asp?id=5   (1175 words)

  
 Parc de Bruxelles (Brussels) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Parc de Bruxelles, wrongly called Parc Royal, is the largest urban public park in the center of Brussels.
In the summer, free parties are organized every weekend in the heart of this park.
There is also the Théâtre Royal du Parc on its border.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Parc_de_Bruxelles_(Brussels)   (114 words)

  
 brussels defenition   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Brussels (Dutch language Dutch: Brussel, French language French: Bruxelles, German language German: Brüssel) is the capital of Belgium and is considered by many to be the headquarters of the European Union, as two of its three main institutions have their headquarters in the city.
Brussels is also the capital of the Flanders and of French Community of Belgium (Communauté française Wallonie-Bruxelles in French) ; all Flemish capital institutions are established here: Flemish Parliament, Flemish government and its administration.
Brussels is served by Brussels Airport Brussels National Airport, located in the municipality of Zaventem, and by Charleroi Brussels South Brussels South Airport, located near Charleroi, some 80km from Brussels.
www.dictionarywords.com /brussels-defenition.html   (2094 words)

  
 Brussels Key Attractions - Travelers Digest
Opposite the Parc de Bruxelles lies the Palais Royal, begun in the 19th century, by King William I (1815-30) and later expanded by Léopold II.
Transport: Métro Trône or Parc; or tram 92, 93 or 94; or bus 20, 21, 22, 34, 38, 54, 60, 71, 95 or 96.
Palais de Charles V (Palace of Charles V) Access to the archaeological remains of the 11th-century Palace of Charles V, which extends beneath the Place Royale, is via the Bellevue Hotel.
www.travelersdigest.com /brussels_key.htm   (941 words)

  
 Brussels Tourism - Visitors Guide   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The Parc de Bruxelles is the largest park in the center of Brussels.
The Bois de la Cambre (Ter Kamerenbos in Dutch) is an urban on the edge of the Forest de Soignes.
Brussels was thriving under the reign of the houses of Burgundy and Habsburg.
www.immobe.be /brussels.asp   (2917 words)

  
 Brussels Key Attractions Information - Belgium, Europe Provided By Columbus Travel Guides   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Some of Brussels’ most opulent buildings and key attractions are clustered around the centrally located Parc de Bruxelles, a formal 1870s park with poker-straight tree-lined avenues and a central fountain.
The southeast edge is graced by the Palais des Académies, a former residence of the Prince of Orange and Place du Trône, an impressive statue of Léopold II astride a horse.
Opposite the Parc de Bruxelles lies the Palais Royal, begun by King William I (1815—30) in the 19th century and later expanded by Léopold II.
www.cityguide.travel-guides.com /cities/bru/KeyAttractions.asp?MapsMenu=Down   (1250 words)

  
 Brussels travel guide introduction - Time Out Travel
The secret of Brussels is to go with the flow and allow yourself to become part of its charming everyday life.
Dominating the Upper Town is the Royal Quarter, with the palace and the green and fountained Parc de Bruxelles leading through to the Belgian Parliament.
You can’t miss the stunning Musée des Instruments de Musique (2 rue Montagne de la Cour, 02 545 0130, www.mim.fgov.be, closed Mon), the beautifully restored art nouveau Old England department store with four floors of 1,500 instruments, including bizarre contraptions by Adolphe Sax, the Belgian inventor of the saxophone.
www.timeout.com /travel/brussels/intro.html   (1154 words)

  
 Brussels   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Brussels is first of all a city located in the middle of Belgium and its capital, but it sometimes also refers to the main municipality of the Brussels-Capital Region.
On 4 September 1998 the Council of Europe published a resolution entitled "Situation of the French-speaking population living in the Brussels periphery" which focussed on a linguistic conflict affecting six communes in Flanders, and made recommendations to both the Flemish government and the French-speaking inhabitants.
On the other hand, there are reports and claims of discriminations against French-speakers in the outskirts of Brussels regarding access to health care, using their own language, and social housing.
www.yotor.com /wiki/en/br/Brussels.htm   (1076 words)

  
 Brussels (Bruxelles) hotels from GetaRoom   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Located close to the Brussels Botanical Gardens and the Royal Palace, this prestigious hotel, which counts Winston Churchill and Placido Domingo among its guests, is in the heart of historic and cultural Brussels, near the business district and European institutions.
Des Colonies Hotel is centrally located just off 'Place Rogier' and not far from the 'Gare du Nord' train station that serves the shuttle train to and from the airport.
When one steps into Hotel des Colonies, the first surprise is in the graciousness of interiors mellowed by time and in the warm welcome by the friendly and multilingual staff.
www.getaroom.com.au /cities/brussels_hotels_description.htm   (2541 words)

  
 Eurostar short breaks, weekend breaks, city breaks and UK breaks by train
The parc de Brussels is opposite the palais du Roi, and it laid out in a formal French style, with classical statues scattered between the trees.
Brussels' architect of art nouveau, Victor Horta, lived on rue Américaine, and his house is now a museum with the original furniture and features restored.
Parc du Cinquantenaire was built in 1880 to celebrate 50 years of the independence of Belgium, the focal point of the park is the enormous Triumphal Arch, within the arch is the Musée du Cinquantenaire which contains archaeological finds and treasures.
www.railbookers.com /guides/brussels.php   (865 words)

  
 Brussels Museum - Museums in Brussels Belgium   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
It is in the Parc du Cinquantenaire and illustrates the history of motor cars with particular emphasis on those made in Belgium - from horse drawn cars to motorbikes and so on.
Musee des Instruments sports one of the largest collection of music instruments in the world and is located in the impressive old England building.
Musee des Sciences Naturalles de Belgique is a Natural History museum famous for its amazing collection of skeletons of ancient dinosaurs from 135 million years ago- all were found in a coal mine in Bernissart – a village close to Mons, in 1878.
www.brusselscitytourist.com /brussels-museums.html   (628 words)

  
 Worldisround - Cities and canals of Belgium and Holland - Belgium photos   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
In the early summer of 2005, I spent two weeks in Belgium and The Netherlands, gathering visual impressions in the great cities of Brussels, Antwerp, and Amsterdam, the ancient Flemish towns of Bruges and Ghent, as well as in the Dutch towns of Gouda and Leiden.
Brussels' most visited tourist attraction is the Manneken Pis, a fountain..
Brussels' Royal Quarter is a mass of congested traffic, surging...
www.worldisround.com /articles/187650   (1341 words)

  
 Brussels, page 2   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The grandiose Royal Palace overlooks the “Parc de Bruxelles” from the south.
Belgium also has the most gastronomically intriguing beers of any nation in the world, and the most highly evolved and elaborated "cuisine à la biere", the best example of this being the "Carbonades Flamandes" a beef stew made with dark beer.
Brussels is THE place to consume "poulet", a particularly tender kind of chicken from the area.Also try "Waterzooi", a vegetable soup with cream and pieces of chicken or fish, a delicious start for a good meal, or "jugged hare" also prepared with beer.
home.earthlink.net /~fgilmand/brussels2.htm   (301 words)

  
 Brussels, Belgium - Runners World   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The best (okay, the only) heart-of-the-city running is in the 210-acre Parc de Bruxelles, which is immediately opposite one of the city's prime tourist attractions, the Palais de le Nation.
As an urban alternative, you can run from the Place Rogier (1 mile north of the Parc de Bruxelles) out-and-back to the small Parc Elisabeth along the Boulevard Leopold II for about 5-K (if you circle the park).
A mile west of the Bruxelles is the Parc du Cinquantenaire, home to several of Brussels' top museums and the city's 150-foot-high Arc de Triomphe--an interesting meld of the more-famous Paris version and, thanks to its horse-and-chariot crown, Berlin's Brandenburg Gate.
www.runnersworld.com /article/0,5033,s1-188-193-0-5930-2-1-2,00.html   (488 words)

  
 Bruxelles International : Newsletter
Brussels and Wallonia are celebrating their brewing heritage in 2005.
A dinner in Le Plaza's stunning Adolphe Max room, a cocktail at the Brussels City Hall, and an informal farewell dinner at the Comic Strip Museum......but without doubt the highlight was the Gala Dinner on the 1st night at the exclusive 16th century Palais d'Egmont belonging to the Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Brussels International MICE is the official Convention Bureau for the Brussels Capital Region.
www.brusselsdiscovery.com /wabxlint/organizer/contentlist.jsp?affback=1&nid=5005&cid=O.BOT.NEWS&c=0   (2111 words)

  
 Hôtels de charme à Bruxelles- Exclusivement les hôtels de luxe à Bruxelles
Tous les hôtels de charme à Bruxelles ont été sélectionnés pour leur qualité, leur environnement, leur décoration, leur atmosphère et leur situation au coeur de Bruxelles.
Bruxelles hôtels de charme, hôtels design, luxueux hôtels à Bruxelles, hôtels séjour d'affaires: chacun de nos hôtels a son propre caractère, offre un service unique remplissant les standards de luxe des hôtels 5 étoiles.
Chaque hôtel de charme est situé dans le coeur historique et culturel de Bruxelles.
fr.go-brussels-hotels.com /luxurious-brussels-hotels.php   (212 words)

  
 Hotel Eurovillage in Brussels, Belgium
Home to the European government, Brussels is dotted with EEC and EU landmarks, such as Centre Berlaymont (former EEC building) and the Palais de la Dynastie, both less than two kilometers away.
The Parc du Cinquantenaire and the Parc de Bruxelles also are less than two kilometers from the hotel.
Brussels Airport is seven kilometers and 15 minutes driving time away.
www.hotel-rates.com /belgium/brussels/hotel-eurovillage.html   (305 words)

  
 Luxury Serviced Apartments in Brussels, Belgium
The "130 Avenue Louise" is ideally located the heart of Brussels on one of the most prestigious avenues in Brussels.
It is also a short stroll away from two wonderful urban parks, the Bois de la Cambre and the Parc de Bruxelles.
To be informed of our availabilities or to make a reservation in one of our residences in Brussels, simply complete the Inquiry Form, send us an email or call us during business hours at +32 (0)2 538 71 51.
www.immobe.be /luxury_rental_brussels_1.asp   (479 words)

  
 artnet.com: Resource Library: Haeghen, Jan-Baptiste van der   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
He is credited with making statues for the high altar of the cathedral of SS Michel et Gudule in Brussels (untraced) and also with making the sculptures of animals that decorate the staircase of the cathedral’s pulpit, itself the work (1708) of Henricus-Franciscus Verbrugghen.
Van der Haeghen’s St Joseph and the Infant Jesus and St James the Greater (1723–4) are preserved at the church of Notre-Dame de Bon Secours, Brussels.
In 1734 he made, for the Parc de Bruxelles in Brussels, the only two secular statues that are known in his work: Thetis (destr.
www.artnet.com /library/03/0360/T036046.asp   (203 words)

  
 Stanhope Hotel in Brussels, Belgium
The hotel's central location means that many of Brussels' key attractions are within walking distance.
The Royal Palace, Parc du Bruxelles, Musee d'Art Ancien and the Theatre Royal du Parc are within one kilometre, as is the Avenue du Grand Sablon, home to a popular weekend antiques market.
Brussels International Airport is 15 kilometres and about a 20-minute drive away.
www.hotel-rates.com /belgium/brussels/stanhope-hotel.html   (586 words)

  
 Four Points Brussels-Sheraton in Brussels, Belgium
The Museum of Natural Sciences is one kilometre away, the Museums of Modern and Ancient Art are both two kilometres away, and the Parc de Bruxelles is three kilometres from the hotel.
Brussels International Airport is 20 kilometres away, a drive of around 25 minutes.
Metered taxis are available outside the arrivals hall and De Lijn buses also run also every 45 minutes to the city.
hotel-rates.com /belgium/brussels/four-points-brussels-sheraton.html   (547 words)

  
 Bad Boys In Brussels | Europe & Africa | Travel | Gay.com UK
Punters are asked to amuse themselves at Le Can-Can (T: 0032 2 512 97 75; Rue des Pierres 55), a small karaoke bar where passionate young men give it in French to general adulation and the odd amorous brawl.
And let’s not entirely overlook L’Incognito (T: 0032 2 513 37 88; Rue des Pierres 36) - arguably runt of the litter, a small bar, left behind in the relentless, ruthless march that is the Brussels scene.
Parc de Bruxelles is the main outdoor venue whatever the day, notably along the central promenade and around the ponds at each end.
uk.gay.com /printit/55   (738 words)

  
 worldsurface.com - sustainable tourism for backpackers and independent travellers
Brussels is a very business oriented city, so hotels do not come cheap.
The shrubbery that created the forms of the structured gardens around the Palace were interesting in that they was not made up of one kind of bush, but many different kinds of bushes all hedged together into the desired shape.
The trees in the parc de Bruxelles were pollarded into a pattern where they could train the remaining branches into a grid pattern.
www.worldsurface.com /browse/live-diary-page.asp?livediarypageid=1430   (852 words)

  
 Loisirs Activités en Belgique (brocantes concerts expositions stages soirées enfants Septembre)
Trois thématiques au cœur des préoccupations d'un public, non...
Au fil des années, depuis sa première édition en 2001, le Festival Enfanfare est devenu le rendez-vous familial du...
Au départ de Landelies, navigation sur une péniche transformée pour les passagers, avec franchissement...
www.quefaire.be   (645 words)

  
 Sharelook Belgique
Bruxelles tout à loisir: découvrez toutes les activités et les services gratuits de la capitale: expositions, musées, vacances, etc.
Tout à propos de la capitale: logements, culture, sorties et de nombreux liens.
Regroupe toute l'information sur la capitale de l'Europe.
bruxelles.sharelook.be   (87 words)

  
 - Miss Internet Région de Bruxelles 2007 - un titre prestigieux a remporter avant Miss Internet Belgique
Venez donner des stylos, des crayons, des cahiers
Le Formulaire de réservation de l'hébergement pour les familles à L'auberge de Buffiéres à 200m du lieu de l'élection.
préalable et écrit de tous les auteurs concernés.
www.region-de-bruxelles.missinternetbelgique.com   (1026 words)

Try your search on: Qwika (all wikis)

Factbites
  About us   |   Why use us?   |   Reviews   |   Press   |   Contact us  
Copyright © 2005-2007 www.factbites.com Usage implies agreement with terms.