Find the footsteps of fairy tale, Tintin candy Belgium (Photos)

Brussels - Belgian capital, population about 100 million, China's political, economic and cultural center, located in the Netherlands than in France railway in the heart, known as Europe's most beautiful cities.Brussels is the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and the European Union headquarters.Brussels has one of Europe's most beautiful buildings and museums, skyscrapers and ancient medieval buildings complement each other.The whole city to the palace as in, along the" small ring" (PetitRing) built around walking better.

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Brussels is the capital of the Kingdom of Belgium, in Sena River, north is the low-lying plain of Flanders,Brabant in the southern plateau is slightly undulating, with an average elevation of 58 meters.Population 1.07 million, an area of 162 square kilometers, is the largest city of Belgium.

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Brussels has 1,000 years of history.AD 979 to Sena river basin as feudalism, Charles Duke, select the Sena river island of Saint heat in the settlements, built on the island fortress and the terminal, built for his luxury home, from here to thereprototype of the city, then known as" pull" Teutonic language as" swamp on the home" was intended." Brussels," the name that is evolved.The establishment of the city, counting from the year 979.

Belgium is a marine temperate broad-leaved forest climate, four seasons clearly, travel time is better in spring and autumn.Spring from the March 21-June 21, the temperature is between 7 ℃ to 20 ℃; summer by the 21 June to 21 September, the temperature is between 15 ℃ to 35 ℃; fall from the September 21to December 21, the temperature of 0 ℃ to 20 ℃ among; winter by the 21 December to 21 March, the temperature was -15 ℃ to 10 ℃ among.

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Brussels is a famous tourist city in Europe, known as" Little Paris" of reputation.The city has many monuments and museums, there are dense forests outside the city, glittering waves of small lakes and green, green grass of the lawn.Which give visitors the deepest impression in Brussels the" Big Three" : the first is less than honest citizens, atomic ball tower and the ancient battlefield of Waterloo.Landscape: Waterloo ancient battlefield, Brussels Atomium, uric children, Brussels Square, VictorHorta Museum.

located in the center of a large square buildingin the 12th century, the rectangular square surrounded by Gothic buildings in the shape of the burning flame, town hall steeple as high as 85 meters, the top plastic with a 5-meter-high statue of the patron saint of Brussels city, hall ceiling drawpattern absolutely fabulous, and possession of huge portraits of historical celebrities and the famous painter Rubens's giant painting.Nearby is the shopping street and restaurants, Europe's oldest shopping streets GaleriesSt.Hubert are here.North of the Great Place to erect the world famous" pee children," the statue, about half a meter high bronze statue, is a bare hips of children urinating, vivid.It is said the boy named in connection with the invasion of a Paoniao who extinguished the fuse, saving the city residents, it put this as the legacy of his.Square next to the King home (MaisonduRoi) collection of hundreds of children from all over the pee clothes, worth a visit.Brussels, Brussels, members of the public park is a favorite recreation area.Saint-Michel church and the city palace building in Brussels, near the park, in the Royal Guard.In addition, the famous spots are located in the northwest of the Atomic Energy Museum in Brussels and the southern suburbs of the ancient battlefield of Waterloo.

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Brussels was founded in the 6th century AD.979 years under the Charlie Duke and terminals in the construction of fortifications, known as" pull" , meaning" swamp on the home" , Brussels, hence the name.Since the 16th century, has been Spain, Austria, France and the Netherlands occupied.November 1830, Belgium declared independence, its capital Brussels.

Brussels city slightly pentagonal, many historical sites, is a famous tourist destination in Europe.City is divided into uptown and downtown.The city built by Singapore, as Administrative Region, the main attractions are the royal palace built in the style Louis XVI, the Royal Plaza, Egmont Palace, the National Palace (the seat of both houses of Congress), the Royal Library, Modern Ancient Art Museum.Banks, insurance companies, and some well-known industrial and commercial companies have their headquarters here.Downtown commercial districts, where row upon row of shops, very lively.Center of the" Great Square" around the stands of many medieval Gothic architecture, of which the most spectacular city hall.Nearby Museum of History, Max Swan cafe frequented by the year 1830 revolution and the birthplace of Financial Street theater.

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along Tintin's footprint, we can also find other details, such as: five years Palace Park, Lewis Road, Brussels Royal Palace, the Observatory in Keller.In 1938, Herge in the" King of the Sceptre otoka" borrow and emulate in the way the use of their small town was the home of some description.Li Dingding story palace in Brussels five years of walking in the park, surrounded by the Royal Art and History Museum; after Louis Avenue, also started to track (and Herge Studios in 1950 and settled here on, it is Herge Foundation, and Mulansaer Publishing).And people will find in this story, King Musikaer XII of the Brussels Palace Royal Palace and the same.

in the same way was also used in the" mysterious meteor" This story, as was the mysterious meteor troubled Tintin walk from home to goto the Observatory, and the images are almost Observatory looks at a replica of the Observatory Koehler (Even now, there are the Belgian Royal Meteorological Institute and the Institute of Atmospheric Physics at high altitude)." Unicorn's secret number" and its sequel," Red Rackham's Treasure" in Brussels, also drew some of the background, Herge take the reader into the countryside, Mulansaer charming scenery and the distance from the village of the Belgian capital 30kilometers of the Brabant countryside full echo.The hero of his characters will leave the city from the apartment, moved into the charming castle.Castle is inspired by the French Loire Valley castles Chevigny." Unicorn's Secret No." This is the story from the city began to describe the final episode.Cartoonist to Brussels in this episode one of the most flavor - hot De Bale Square moved to the portrait.In 1939, Herge from Brussels city center, moved to the suburbs and more rural style Forge area, living in Chandler Avenue a more petty bourgeoisie taste of the house.In the new home near the cartoonist discovered a villa, and the villa became the" seven crystal ball" in professor friend, the famous professor of American culture, the private residence of the root scientist Pella.

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on Belgium, on the Brussels, perhaps more details to this or that way in Tintinworld.If we go back to the real world look at the world, to see the whole city was pentagonal, the limit of the central street, into the city and downtown Brussels, it still has its own details, it seems that Tintin has never beenenjoyed a leisurely style in Brussels, Belgium really look at the details.

said that Brussels is the most green city in Europe, there are five large urban forest, more than 10 parks and gardens more than 100 middle of the street.The National Botanic Gardens is well-known Brussels has the world's largest greenhouse, display different styles in a variety of tropical plants.Brussels is a city, a Belgian strong reservations on the one hand the classical style, the other, the walls of the house to draw all kinds of cute cartoons.The main square is the magnificent medieval buildings, the square around the area less than 100 meters, the building facade on all comics, big four floors can be filled three entire walls.Some even entered the alley, comic books are everywhere.

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square on one side of the Swan Cafe was Marx and Engels lived and worked in," Communist Manifesto" was born here.Swan restaurant on the left is Hugo's apartment, a building nearby, was originally the palace of Louis XIV of France.Byron, Mozart stayed in the city have also been a long time.

large square on the right is a unique style, majestic grand city hall in Brussels.This is a typical ancient architecture, grand style, ethereal towering, eye-catching.City Hall was built in 1402, which tower above the room about 91 meters, the tower there is a higher plastic Brussels City 5 m statue of patron saint.City Hall's door is not in the middle of the room tower also Shaopian side.In fact, the reason why the Office of the tower and the door does not Masahiro Nakai was due to the building were built in three different periods, so it appears the current scale.Chamber ceiling painted patterns sublime, railing fine carving pattern, snow white marble staircase, like a winding on Silver Snake.The corridor is filled with colorful murals continued divergent.There are many huge portraits of the monarch, like Belgium, Brussels has been ruled Spain, the Netherlands, France and other countries of the King of illustration, there are portraits of Napoleon swept across the European continent.

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in Brussels, life is a leisurely made a name.Originally this is a quiet and cozy little town, there is no extravagance in Paris, Berlin's busy, Madrid's wild, people who like the laid-back, here is more suitable for long stay.Of course, that children in even the famous pee, the pee square in Brussels said that sometimes the children scattered out of beer.Which is the naughty" children" is also reflected in the character of the Belgians: how are other people watching pee?They are so like freedom, do not care about other people's eyes.However, he never appeared in Tintin's world too, perhaps because he, like Tintin, itself, is too famous.

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Tips

lag Belgium 7 hours earlier than Beijing time.During the implementation of daylight saving time each year (each year the last Sunday in March to last Sunday in October) 6 hours earlier than Beijing.

currency is the euro common currency of Belgium.Belgium no exchange control regulations, the world's other currency freely convertible in Belgium, there is no limit on the number, the number of foreign exchange out of or into the Belgian Customs not to interfere.Exchangeoffices (currency exchange) usually work at weekends.Most local businesses to accept credit cards, such as the Master, American Express,, Visa, etc. may be used.CUP cardholders can be posted in Belgium" EUFISERV" , Fortis Bank and Citibank logo euro ATM teller machines.

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voltage Belgian voltage 50HZ, 220V, European standard round two-hole outlet, need to change plugs.

communications can be used in Belgium, China mobile or China Unicom's mobile international roaming services.

Tipping is not necessary to tip in Belgium, the average cost of hotels and restaurants 16% service charge is included.However, cloakroom attendants will want to have 1.25 to 2.5 euros in tips, baggage handling to help the driver, each piece of luggage can be a one euro tip.

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transport from China to Belgium without a direct flight, the first plane to Paris, arrived in Paris and then take the train to Belgium.Can take the train there: Eurostar, travel on the Channel Tunnel, between London, Paris and Brussels high-speed train between the maximum speed of 300 kilometers per hour, from London to Paris and Brussels, as long as less than 3 hours; Northwest trainthe famous red train in Europe, the main driving in Paris and Belgium, the Netherlands between.To frequency-intensive convenient and diversified services and famous.21 trains daily between Paris and Brussels between, the journey takes only 1 hour 25 minutes.Travel in the city can take a bus, tram.Brussels, Antwerp underground railway.

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shopping hand-woven carpets, exquisite hand-woven lace tablecloths, clothes and napkins, leather goods, jewelry, Fanmaocoat, women's, solder utensils and chocolate is a Belgian specialty.Brussels and Bruges lace technique is very famous.Antwerp World Diamond Centre is called.

addition, as the Belgian chocolate and Swiss chocolate specialties par.Famous brands: Phnom Penh/Coted'or, Jacques/Jacques and Jia Lebo/Callebaut, Golden Fleece card/CornelaToisond'or egg rolls Chocolate, Godiva brand/Godiva and Snow House Brand/Neuhaus Chocolate