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Brussels, Capital of Europe Seat of numerous institutions: European Commission, European Council, Economic and Social Committee of the European Parliament, NATO, etc. Brussels, International City The heart of Europe's political and business worlds: more than 40 European and international organisations, 159 embassies, some 1,500 international associations and 1,600 multinationals. Brussels, Congress City With amenities to suit every demand and every budget, Brussels offers an extensive range of conference centres and meeting venues equipped with state-of-the-art technology and with seating capacities ranging from 10 to 2,000 participants. Varied accommodation: 150 hotels of every category offering a total of 12,000 rooms. Brussels, Cosmopolitan City Crossroads of Cultures and Languages: a multi-cultural city with 150 different nationalities. In addition to the three official languages - French, Dutch, and German - other foreign languages, including English, are spoken all the time. Brussels, Centre of Events Theme evenings, Gargantuan banquets, treasure hunts at will, in prestigious banqueting halls, historical homes, museums and private homes ... or why not in one of the city's numerous green spaces? Brussels, Cultural City At the crossroads of the Latin and Germanic worlds, Brussels is a city of art, culture and spectacle, which invites you into its museums, theatres and concert halls. Brussels, "Art Nouveau” At the turn of the 19th, Brussels went through a period of unrivalled effervescence.The middle classes, merchants and artists opted to have their houses built in the Art Nouveau style, also known elsewhere as Modern Style, Jugendstill, Secession or Liberty. This style was launched in 1893 by Victor Horta and Paul Hankar, the key architects of the style. Hundreds of houses but also schools, cafés and shops were built turning Brussels into one of the most important European Capital of Art Nouveau alongside Vienna and Barcelona. Today, tailor made tours discloses the masterpieces of this style and opens the doors to private homes with exceptional architectural value. |


