The capital of Belgium, Brussels (Bruxelles in French) is the headquarters of most of the European Union's institutions, and considered by some the de facto capital of Europe. With 1million people, Brussels is also the political seat of NATO.

Grand Place is the central market square and the jewel in Brussels' crown. The Grand-Place is Brussels' top tourist attraction justified by the Gothic magnificence of the Hotel de Ville (Town Hall) and the Baroque exuberance of the late seventeenth-century guildhouses surrounding the square.

The International Airport train station is located below the terminal (basement level-1). Up to 4 trains an hour connect the airport to Brussels North, Brussels Central and Brussels Midi stations. Moreover there are direct train services to the East, South and West of Belgium. Eurostar trains to London operate from the Midi Station.

The Brussels metro and a comprehensive bus and tram network also cover the city. Brussels also has its own port on the Willebroek canal located in the northwest of the city.