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Eurostar Breaks to Brussels

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The centre of the European Union, Brussels is a rich and elegant city of cobbled streets, grand squares and impressive old buildings. A city of music and theatre, of restaurants and bars, Brussels has a timeless charm. Cosmopolitan and stylish, with superb cuisine and plenty of nightlife, it is also fashionable and welcoming, with much to see and do from sightseeing and shopping to eating and watching the world go by.

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Journey time by Eurostar from London: 1 hour 51 min.
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Morning: Stroll down the fashionable Rue Antoine Dansaert, the best place to get a true flavour of Belgian fashion. Stop for some oysters and a glass of white wine from the stall on Place Ste.Catherine, near the fresh fish market.
Afternoon: Walk to the elegant Sablon Square, the focus of the Belgian antiques trade and home to wonderful food and
patisserie shops.
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Morning: The Musee Royaux des Beaux-Arts houses The Musee d'art Ancient, Musee Magritte and Musee d'Art Moderne - three magnificent museums in one. Observe works by Rubens, Matisse, Brueghel, and the finest Magritte collection in the world
including The Dominion of Light and The Return.
Afternoon: Lunch on the stunning Grand Place then take in the great views from the Hotel de Ville. Its worth popping into Maison du Roi to view some of the funniest outfits designed for the Manneken-Pis!!
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Morning: Take a trip out to the famous Atomium, built for the World Exhibition of 1958. Experience the different attractions in each of the balls - stopping for lunch in the panoramic top sphere.
Afternoon: Take a leisurely walk from Manneken - Pis to Jeanneke Pis to explore the historical heart of Brussels and its hidden treasures along the way: your walk takes in the Eglise Notre-Dame du Bon-Secours, the Place Ste.Catherine, the first city wall at Tour Noire and the Theatre Royal de la Monnaie. Your walk ends in the rue des Bouchers where Jeanneke Pis is signposted.
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