BRUSSELS
Autumn European Style
Brussels
is famous for its architecture, style and design, from
the futuristic Atomium (see Atomium
Bruparck) to the Grand Place. Spires are just as
towering as modern
glass skyscrapers
but cute and boutique shops define the chocolatiers and fashion houses.
Brussels is a city of contrasts, French against Flemish, old versus
new, but somehow
it all comes together in a
city with a buzz, a movement, an atmosphere that encourages frivolity,
not to
mention regular drinking and outdoor dining in the old city, music
concerts which light the spires of iconic town hall. There is always
something going on. If you are planning to visit Brussels,
here are some
of the events, attractions, sights and sounds you can look forward to.
In
keeping with Brussels’ keen eye for design, every autumn the
city hosts Brussels’ Design September showcasing the best in
contemporary design, featuring food, workshops and shopping opportunities.
On September
25th visitors can explore the insides of dozens of workshops run by Brussels’ best
designers as part of Designers’ Open Doors. From Magritte (see Magritte
Museum Brussels)
to Herge, artistic Brussels fuses surrealism with comic strip art
as well as music, dance and
theatre.
See this
for
yourself at Brxl Bravo where art forms join metaphorical hands
in October to create an artistic program of performances
and exhibitions. Look out for the themed balls and open-air concerts.
Belgians are very much into drinking and partying, and seeing as they produce some of the best beer in the world it’s no stretch to see why. If beer is your flavor of choice, visit Brussels in November for the public brewing session at Cantillon Brewery. From seven in the morning the Master Brewer demonstrates just how this brewery produces beer, something it has done since 1900. The bargain €5 entry fee includes beer tasting.
The weird
and wonderful converge on Brussels during November at the Brussels
Innova Fair. Seeing as the Belgians are a little quirky
themselves, this is the perfect venue for a showcase of thousands of
innovations and inventions from around the world. Mad hatters rub shoulders
with professional scientists so it should make for an interesting event.
If fashion is more your thing, head to Brussels in December; this is
when
Belgium’s fashion designers take over Brussels’ Palace
and sell their threads at reduced prices – perfect for Christmas
shopping, or getting something cool, trendy and unique for the office
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