The official symbol of Brussels is a yellow iris, which
is a native flower in the region. This yellow flower is depicted on the
blue flag for the Brussels-Capital Region. The City of Brussels flag,
however, is red and green with an image of St Michael (the Patron Saint
of Brussels) slaying the devil.
Brussels is home to over 80 interesting
museums. There are museums ranging in
focus from the sewage network, to celebrity underwear, to the history of
street lights – if that’s your thing!
The airport in Brussels is the largest
sales outlet for chocolate in the world!
It exports roughly 800 tonnes annually. That’s one big suitcase.
There are 138 restaurants per square
mile in Brussels! It’s a city famous for its food, and
there are around 1,800 restaurants in total. There’s even a gourmet
restaurant on a tram where you can have a 6 or 7-course meal while
exploring the streets of the capital. Check these places where you can
have typical Belgian Food.
Now for some climate-based facts. The people of
Brussels put up with an average of 132 days of rain per
year! The average temperature of the city is 10.3°C.
