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Lots to love about LeipzigTravellers staying at hotels in Leipzig have plenty to enjoy. While there are a number of historical sites that are certainly worth a visit, the city is also home to a vibrant nightlife and some top shopping opportunities.MonumentalHolidaymakers... More Which event in Lisbon will you attend?Many people travel to Lisbon for the wonderful sights and great, authentic food, but some travellers head to the Portuguese city at certain times of the year to make sure they catch some of the great events it hosts. The museums of LausanneMany holidaymakers make their way to museums on their travels and those staying at hotels in Switzerland have numerous cultural sites to explore. In Lausanne, there are a plethora of different museums that are able to cater to many different tastes.... More |
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Brussels in bloomTopics: Events, Things to do 
Get some ideas for your garden at one of Belgium's biggest flower shows.Each October Brussels' Basilica of the Sacred Heart bursts into colour with flowers, water features and planets arranged by almost 100 florists. Pick one of the best hotels in Brussels to use as a base from which to see the spread of talent and explore the displays. The Basilica was finished in the 1960s, after King Leopold II laid the first stone. It is the fifth biggest church in Neolithic Gothic design in the world and it is unique in that it incorporates two architects' designs. A permanent exhibition entitled The History of the Basilica will reveal more about the city as will a panorama of Brussels 53 metres up, which is accessible by lift. It's also a museum of religious art with 250 paintings and sculptures from all over the world. The Basilica is open every day from 10:00 to 18:00 except on Saturday which is between 08:00 and 22:00. Admission is free. Brussels is also home to another biennial floral festival entitled Brussels Flower Carpet which is held at the Grand Palace every other August. Every two years begonias are intricately worked into a themed pattern, which transforms the city centre. Past work has included Brussels' coat of arms. |
