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Easter In Brussels - A city in full bloom
There is no better time to visit the city of Brussels than during early spring and Easter in the city sees a fresh vitality with many events and festivals taking place. The city centre is compact and easy to negotiate on foot and rarely becomes overcrowded even during busy holidays such as this. Easter in Brussels sees its parks and gardens blooming with new found colour and visitors can smell rare tropical flowers at the Royal Laeken Greenhouses or watch children hunt for Easter eggs at the Parc du Centre, a popular beauty spot perfect for picnics. The charming squares of the Grand Place and Place Sablon are teeming with life with its pavement cafes full of people relaxing and watching the world go by.
Easter In Brussels - Full of springtime festivities
Religious celebrations of Easter tend to be small, intimate affairs at local suburban churches however visitors will find many host Easter concerts of classical and choral music across the city. There are many other events to savour during Easter in Brussels and none is more colourful than the fabulous Circus and Street Arts Festival which takes place at various locations across the city. It offers an enchanting time for children with storytelling, painting, circus skills workshops and of course many weird and wonderful costumes. For something a little more cultured, the Sablon district hosts the baroque music festival which features students of the Royal Conservatoire and international orchestras entertaining crowds with classical performances.
Easter In Brussels - Gourmet food and chocolate heaven
For many Easter is a time for gorging on delicious chocolate eggs and sweet tooth’s will find an Easter in Brussels heaven sent. Virtually every main street houses at least one famous chocolatier offering a tempting Easter window display of delectable gourmet chocolates of every possible kind. The Belgians are the world's most inventive chocolate makers and some of their premium confectionery makes a highly prized Easter gift. A short break in Brussels is in fact a feast for the taste buds and should sample the numerous delicious snacks from simple moules-frites, waffles and pan fried pastries with fillings as varied as cinnamon, rhubarb, crevette and venison.
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