Brussels (English: Brussels; French: Brussels; ; German: Brüssel), the capital and largest city of Belgium, is also the seat of the main administrative organs of the European Union (EU) and the headquarters of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), and is known as the European capital. In addition, it is the host city of more than 200 international administrative centers and daily meetings of more than 65,438+0,000 official organizations.

Brussels is located on the Seine River, with the flat Flanders Plain in the north and the slightly undulating brabant terrace in the south, with an average elevation of 58 meters.

The residential area is built on a slope and is an administrative area. The main attractions include the Royal Palace, the Royal Plaza, the Egmont Palace, the National Palace, the Royal Library and the Museum of Modern and Ancient Art in the architectural style of Louis XVI. The city center is a bustling commercial center. There are many medieval Gothic buildings around the "Grand Square" in the city center, among which the city hall is more spectacular.

Capital situation

As an international city, hundreds of international institutions, such as the European Economic Community, the headquarters of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and the World Federation of Labor, are located here. Coupled with a large number of foreign embassies, banks and firms, foreigners account for 1/4 of the city's population, and often hold international conferences, which is known as the capital of Europe.

As a national cultural center, there is the Free University of Brussels (20 13QS World University ranked 72nd? ), Royal College of Science and Medicine, French Institute of Language and Literature and other institutions of higher learning.

Brussels Art Palace provides venues for art lovers such as painting, music and drama, and there are similar small art palaces in most blocks. International music competitions are held every year. There are 30 theaters, of which the National Theatre is the largest. There are also the Atomic Museum, Waterloo Memorial Hall and Hugo's former residence. With the central street as the boundary, the city is divided into upper city and lower city.

Uptown is home to palaces, parliaments, government agencies, large companies and banks, as well as art galleries and libraries. Downtown is business, downtown. There is a medieval square in the city center, and there are many ancient buildings around the square.