EUROPEAN DISTRICT - CINQUANTENAIRE "EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: FROM PAST TO FUTURE IS JUST ONE SMALL STEP!"

Fancy immersing yourself in prestige and history? Then head for "Cinquantenaire", a leafy green haven between the European district and the middle-class suburbs of the capital. Textiles, costumes and lace will provide delicious appetisers for an afternoon of strolling and gift buying in Rue des Tongres. Talking of institutions, there are some important ones! The European institutions of course: arranged around a few squares each of which have their own authentic charm: the tasty Place Jourdan, and the very serious Place Schuman bordered by Berlaymont, a symbol of Europe in Brussels. And, Place du Luxembourg or Place Léopold, a square you just can't miss because of the surrealist architectural perspective provided by the little Léopold railway station and the European Parliament.

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DESIGN STAYS

Le Monty Small Design
100 boulevard Brand Whitlock
Tel: +32(0)2 734 56 36 or visit the link below.

FASHION
Bord de Seine
236 rue de Linthout
Du Vent dans les Voiles
31 rue B. Braffort

100% BRUSSELS' GASTRONOMY
Les Délices de Capoue
36 avenue des Celtes
Le Pain quotidien
71-73 rue des Tongres

100% TRENDY!
Free Style
508 avenue Georges Henri

100% DECORATION
Loft
214 rue de Linthout
New H
230 rue de Linthout

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MONTY SMALL DESIGN HOTEL ** (WOLUWE-SAINT-LAMBERT) © JM Box sprl / Hôtel Monty The Monty Small Design Hotel is housed a fully renovated Brussels building dating from 1940. Our hotel is located in the Montgomery and is surrounded by numerous restaurants and bars. Thanks to the metro stop opposite the hotel you can easily reach the Brussels attractions and sights. The original designs of Philippe Starck, Charles Eames and Antonio Citterio in the rooms and common areas makes the hotel surpass the ordinary more Address: Boulevard Brand Whitlock 101 1200 WOLUWE-SAINT-LAMBERT Tel.:+32 (0) 2 734 56 36

AUTOWORLD BRUSSELS: INTERNATIONAL AUTOMOBILE CENTRE (BRUXELLES) © Autoworld 2011 Autoworld, the most impressive collection of oldtimers in the world, which officially opened its doors at the Palais Mondial in October 1986, situated in a very beautiful and luxurious building, which invites you to stroll through the history of the auto-mobile from 1886 until the seventies. more Address: Palais Mondial de l'Automobile Parc du Cinquantenaire 11 1000 BRUXELLES Tel.:+32 (0) 2 736 41 65

BERLAYMONT (BRUXELLES) © OPT / JP Remy This symbolic building was built during the 60s to accommodate the headquarters of the European Commission. The Berlaymont was designed by the architect Lucine de Vestel, based on a plan in the form of a start with unequal sides. It has a surface area of about 240000 m² divided over 16 levels and can accommodate more than 3000 civil servants. This construction has been renovated by the architect Pierre Lallemand, and houses the Commission again since 2004. more Address: Rue de la Loi 200 1000 BRUXELLES

CAUCHIE HOUSE (ETTERBEEK) © Christian Berthold The Cauchie House is considered as one of the most beautiful Art Nouveau master-works in Brussels. more Address: Rue des Francs 5 1040 ETTERBEEK Tel.:+32 (0) 2 733 86 84

CINQUANTENAIRE MUSEUM - ROYAL MUSEUMS FOR ART AND HISTORY (BRUXELLES) © KMKG-MRAH / Raoul Pessemier Set in the heart of the Cinquantenaire Park, this museum is part of the Royal Museums of Art and History and offers visitors a rich and varied view of history. The Antiquity collection evokes ancient civilisations such as Egypt (new: Naktht's Tomb), Mesopotamia, Greece and Rome. The Art Industries retrace the major artistic trends that were developed in Europe from the 10th century to the present day. Tapestries, altarpieces, lace, silver and porcelain display the splendour of the European culture. The non-European collections range from Micronesia and Polynesia to India, South-East Asia, China and Precolumbian America. Our National Archaeology department covers artifacts from prehistoric times to the Merovingian period. more Address: Parc du Cinquantenaire 10 1000 BRUXELLES Tel.:+32 (0) 2 741 72 11

COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION (BRUXELLES) © OPT The Council of the European Union is the Union's legislative body; for a wide range of Community issues, it exercises that legislative power in co-decision with the European Parliament. The Council is composed of one representative at ministerial level from each Member State. Council members are politically accountable to their national parliaments. more Address: Rue de la Loi 175 1040 BRUXELLES Tel.:+32 (0) 2 281 61 11

EUROPEAN COMMISSION (BRUXELLES) © OPT The European Commission represents and defends the interests of the EU as a whole. It is independent of national governments. It drafts proposals for new European laws, which it presents to the European Parliament and to the Council. It daily watches over the appropriate implementation of the EU policies and supervises the way in which the European funds are spent. It also keeps an eye out to see that everyone abides by the European treaties and community legislation. It can take act against offenders, taking them to the Court of Justice if necessary. The Commission consists of 25 men and women - one commissioner for each EU member state. They are assisted by about 24 000 civil servants, most of whom work in Brussels. more Address: Répresentation en Belgique Rue Archimède 73 1000 BRUXELLES Tel.:+32 (0) 2 295 38 44

EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT (BRUXELLES) © Karina Nestler The European Parliament is the only supranational institution whose members are democratically elected by direct universal suffrage. It represents the people of the Member States. The European Parliament is elected every five years, and is involved in drafting numerous laws (directives, regulations etc.) that affect the daily life of every citizen. more Address: Rue Wiertz 43 1040 BRUXELLES Tel.:+32 (0) 2 284 34 57

Museum of Natural Science (BRUXELLES) © Muséum des Sciences naturelles, Bruxelles Don't miss BiodiverCITY, the Museum's gallery dedicated to urban diversity more Address: Rue Vautier 29 1000 BRUXELLES Tel.:+32 (0) 2 627 42 38

ROYAL MUSEUM OF THE ARMY AND MILITARY HISTORY (BRUXELLES) © Musée royal de l'Armée / Josse Van den Steen The Museum describes 10 centuries of military history. You will find a rich and varied collection of equipment and material: armours, uniforms, armoured vehicles and airplanes of all periods and seizes. Also discover the unique panoramic view from the arcades. more Address: Parc du Cinquantenaire 3 1000 BRUXELLES Tel.:+32 (0) 2 737 78 09

ROYAL MUSEUMS FOR FINE ARTS OF BELGIUM - ANTOINE WIERZ MUSEUM (IXELLES) © OPT / Martine Pierard Visitors entering the Wiertz Museum for the first time are in for quite a shock. Antoine Wiertz, the 19th century Belgian artist, had ambitions to be Raphaël, Michelangelo and Rubens all rolled into one. His predilictions were religious subjects, philophical and allegorical scenes and portraits, and he often painted giant canvasses with a frenzied romanticism. more Address: Rue Vautier 62 1050 IXELLES Tel.:+32 (0) 2 648 17 18