Shopping in Brussels
Brussels, after receiving the status of the capital of the European Union, has become an even more international, multicultural and ... commercial city. According to official figures, the city has 139 shopping districts, making Brussels a place to spend your savings. Traveling, everyone wants to keep vivid impressions and unforgettable emotions about the country for a long time. To do this, you need to buy several interesting things as a souvenir that will remind you of a wonderful vacation for a long time..
Brussels is perfect for shopping, no matter how much you are willing to spend. Here you will find stylish shops with a variety of high quality goods that will delight even the most picky shopaholic or collector. As for prices, in Brussels they will not be more expensive than, for example, in London, Amsterdam, Paris or Milan. However, everything may depend on where and what purchases you will make..
So what to bring from Brussels? This question is asked by almost every tourist visiting this city for the first time..
- Chocolate. The most popular souvenir that can be brought from this city is Belgian chocolate. Along with Swiss chocolate, it is one of the best in the world and all this thanks to the careful attitude to its production and traditions. Pralines and truffles are especially popular with tourists..
- Lace. Another typical Brussels souvenir is Flemish lace, which used to be an exorbitant luxury, but today it is a popular souvenir. The choice of lace products in Brussels is very large - these are pajamas, bed linen, tablecloths, napkins, towels and many other interesting and beautiful things. And real women of fashion and lovers of exclusive clothes can buy themselves a wonderful outfit from lace fabric. If we talk about clothes, then in Brussels there is a huge network of boutiques and shops where you can buy clothes from leading fashion designers and designers..
- Souvenirs. What to buy in Brussels as a souvenir? There are quite a few interesting and funny things to be found in Brussels shops. For example, a figurine of a peeing boy, which is a miniature copy of the Manneken Peace monument. Also in souvenir shops you can find various bottle openers, lighters and other useful items in the form of various symbols of Brussels and Belgium. Another popular Belgian souvenir is fondue, where Belgians prepare cheese or chocolate fondue..
- Beer. There are over 300 types of beer in Belgium. Therefore, when leaving Brussels, be sure to grab a couple of bottles of excellent Belgian beer for your friends. Along with this drink, French wine is also very popular in Brussels..
Having a great vacation in Brussels, you will return home with a lot of unforgettable impressions and many things that are dear to your heart that will remind you of a wonderful vacation for a long time to come..
