Brussels

Brussels (Dutch: Brussel, French: Bruxelles, German: Brüssel) is the capital of Belgium and is considered by many to be the headquarters of the European Union, as two of its four main institutions have their headquarters in the city.

Conferences and world fairs

Brussels hosted the third Congrès international d'architecture moderne in 1930.

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Congrès international d'architecture moderne - 1930

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Two world fairs took place in Brussels, the Exposition universelle et internationale (1935) and the Expo '58 in 1958. The Atomium, a 103 metre representation of an iron crystal was built for the Expo '58, and is still there.

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Exposition universelle et internationale - Expo '58 - 1958 - Atomium - Iron

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Throughout 2003, Brussels celebrated native son Jacques Brel on the 25th anniversary of his death.

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2003 - Jacques Brel

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