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Brussels Coat of Arms

 

Brussels (French: Bruxelles, pronounced [bʁysɛl]; Dutch: Brussel, pronounced [ˈbrɵsəɫ]) is the largest city in Belgium, and the administrative heart of the European Union (EU). The City of Brussels in the Brussels-Capital Region is the country's capital. Brussels has grown from a 10th century fortress town founded by Charlemagne's grandson into a city of over one million inhabitants.

Brussels is also capital of the Brussels-Capital Region, of Flanders and of the French Community of Belgium. It is not, however, the capital of the Walloon Region (Wallonia), whose capital is Namur.

Depending on the context, the word Brussels may mean the largest municipality of the Brussels-Capital Region officially called the City of Brussels (ca. 140,000 inhabitants), the Brussels-Capital Region (1,067,162 inhabitants as of 1 February 2008) or, the metropolitan area of Brussels (ca. 1,350,000 inhabitants).

Brussels is often considered the de facto capital of the European Union, and hosts key EU institutions such as the Commission, Parliament and the Council. Hence, many other pan-European organisations are also headquartered in the city. NATO is also based in Brussels.

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One of Ian's favourite beaches on the Gower

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Holiday Snaps

Ian and Carolien's Adventures in Egypt Egypt 15/9/06 - 29/9/06

Ian and Carolien's Adventures in Egypt Egypt 15/9/06 - 29/9/06

Stage 1

1 week cruise on the Nile

Falouks and cruise boat.








West Bank Luxor very early in the morning! Nice balloons.

















Map of the Valley of the Kings
In the Train on the way to the Valley of the Kings. A little pensive about the curse of Tutenkahmoun!
The Valley of the Kings with its spectacular tombs.
Hatchepsut's Temple West Bank Luxor. Nice umbrella.

Dr Carter I presume.

Hyrogliyphs with the starry night sky.
Outside of the temple.
A very large stone head.
Collossi of Memnon.
Paddling pool on the boat, very nice to cool off in the scorching sun.
Houses on the bank of the Nile.
Hyroglyphics

Temple of Edfu.

Mummyfied crocodiles even the Pharohs wanted to take their pets with them when they died.
Me and my pet baby croc!
Carolien with the baby croc

Even a crocodile in our room!

Me riding a camel, what no stirups?