Italy + Brussels Trip Day 1 (26 Apr 08) (Part 1)

After returning from Krakow and Antwerp just 4 days ago, the 8 of us embarked on another trip to Italy and Brussels. I had booked the flight to Italy from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Milan Bergamo Airport for our 10 day holiday as it was our 1 week semester break.

We set off early in the morning to go to Brussels via train. The train ride took about 2 hrs.

In the train

Arrival at Brussel Centraal Train Station

We left our luggage at the lockers in the train station and proceeded on our half day walking tour of Brussels.

Exterior of the train station

Passing by a church

There was a fair and we took a look at what some stalls were selling.

These are not beer mugs but candles

Taking a photo with the lonely statue

Passing by a lovely chocolate shop

The Grand Place (Grote Markt)

Guild houses at the Grand Place

Some important looking people were at the City Hall building looking down

Flowers and plants fair

Group photo at Grand Place

Another group photo

I wonder if the gold coloured facade is really gold

Al Fresco dining

Bourse-Beurs

An interesting looking building beside the stock market building

Unaware of the stunts behind

Manneken Pis full of tourists

The Manneken Pis is quite small