Grand Place Brussels, Belgium

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Grand PlaceBrussels, Belgium

• Lance Hawley
• 200302463

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Background

• One of the most beautiful town squares in
  Europe, if not in the world, is a phrase often
  heard when visitors in Brussels try to describe
  the beauty of the central market square.

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Background contd

• Grand Place is considered a heritage site
  because through the nature and quality of its
  architecture and of its outstanding quality as a
  public open space, it illustrates the exceptional
  evolution and achievements of a highly successful
  mercantile city of northern Europe at the height
  of its prosperity.

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Flights

• Any return flight from Halifax to Brussels,
  Belgium will cost between 2000 and 2500 dollars
  flying With Air Canada.

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Accommodations

• Renaissance Brussels Hotel provides 5 star
  service for 200 a night
• set in the European quarter of Brussels.

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Accommodations contd

• NH Grand Place Arenberg Hotel is located just
  300 meters from the famous Grand Place. The
  airport and railway station are 15 kilometers
  away from the hotel. The cost for one night at
  this hotel is approximately 125 Canadian per
  night.

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Currency

• 1 Canadian Dollar
• 0.7150 Euro

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Tourist Attractions
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Museum of Ancient Art

• Contains a large collection of ancient art,
  sculptures and paintings spanning from the 15th
  to the 18th century. The majority of the
  collection was seized during the revolutionary
  period.

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Théâtre National

• The most prominent French language theatre in
  Brussels, just moved to a new location and
  renovated. Visit here for always entertaining
  productions.

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Nightlife

• Grand Place is laced with trendy bars and clubs.
  
• Disco bars are very popular in the area as well.

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Climate Guide

• Best May-Sept, though the weather is notoriously
  erratic.Worst Nov-March. Short daylight hours,
  cold and grey, but floodlighting and hyper-beers
  will enlighten midnight minds.

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