By the end of 2010, all of our trains will have been refurbished, so if you are nostalgic about the old furniture, treat yourself to a collector's item!
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.
- All year round 2010
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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)The Monty Small Design Hotel is housed a fully renovated Brussels building dating from 1940. Our hotel is located in the Montgomery district near the Cinquantenaire Museum and the European institution 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 Antonia in the rooms and common areas makes the hotel surpass the ordinary. |
AUTOWORLD BRUSSELS : INTERNATIONAL AUTOMOBILE CENTRE (BRUXELLES)Autoworld, the most impressive collection of oldtimers in the world, which oficially 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 automobile from 1886 until the seventies. The majority of oldtimers belong to the Mahy collection of Ghent, the most important in the world (950 vehicles). Superb exhibits, selected from the De Pauw collection complete the exhibition. Both Belgian and foreign cars are displayed. Moreover, temporary exhibitions are being held at the Palais Mondial on a regular base. |
BERLAYMONT (BRUXELLES)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. |
CAUCHIE HOUSE (ETTERBEEK)The Maison Cauchie is considered as one of the most beautiful masterworks of the Art Nouveau in Brussels. Situated in front of the Parc du Cinquantenaire, it was built for personal use in 1905 by architect, painter and decorator Paul Cauchie (1875-1952). It bears many exceptional decorative elements, including the famous Art Nouveau wall paintings.
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CINQUANTENAIRE MUSEUM - ROYAL MUSEUMS FOR ART AND HISTORY (BRUXELLES)Travel through an unusual world. Set in the heart of the Cinquantenaire Park, you will find the Cinquantenaire Museum, part of the Royal Museums of Art and History, which offers a rich and varied view of history to the public. The Antiquity collection evokes ancient civilisations such as Egypt, 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. |
COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION (BRUXELLES)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. |
EUROPEAN COMMISSION (BRUXELLES)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. |
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT (BRUXELLES)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. |
MUSEUM OF NATURAL SCIENCE (BRUXELLES)Terrestrial minerals, mollusks, shellfish, insects ...this is just a sample of what you can admire in the Museum's permanent rooms. |
ROYAL MUSEUM OF THE ARMY AND MILITARY HISTORY (BRUXELLES)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. |
ROYAL MUSEUMS FOR FINE ARTS OF BELGIUM - ANTOINE WIERZ MUSEUM (IXELLES)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. |
