Explore HISTORY, CULTURE AND BEER
HIGHLIGHTS FROM A WALKING GUIDE TO DISCOVER BRUSSELS
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Brussels and other cities in the low countries were important outposts on medieval trade routes for iron, metal arts, fabrics, lace and tapestries. After England was swept by the industrial resolution, Belgium soon followed, the beneficiary of geographic, political and socio-economic circumstances. By 1900, Belgium was one of the wealthiest countries in the world.
That wealth was displayed in Brussels where residences in the Art Nouveau style lined block after block. A king molded Brussels into a grand European capital with wide boulevards and museums to house works from Europe and his Congo colony.
Traces of the Middle Ages and late 19th century wealth, along with transformations from African migrations and expansion of the European Union are all waiting to be seen in Brussels.
Discover them on this website and in the companion book, Brussels in Sips and Steps.
The Travel Guide to Walk Brussels
Brussels in Sips & Steps is a book that maps 14 self-guided walks to see the sights and discover neighborhoods. Cafes are suggested with each walk to debrief on what has been seen, and beers are recommended to learn about different styles of Belgian beer. Visit the Self-guided Walks section to learn more.
Your Correspondent
WS Comstock is a journalist and communications executive. He frequently visited and later lived in Brussels. He walked the city to find dots that could be connected to tell the story of Brussel's history and culture, On each of the adventures, he stopped in memorable places to enjoy a Belgian beer.
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