Share your comments on Rick Steves’ Europe TV shows with other travelers and with Rick! But in the 16th century, its harbor silted up, trade moved to the port of Antwerp, and the economy collapsed, ending Bruges' Golden Age. For 600 years the Church of Our Lady has stood — with its 400-foot-tall tower of bricks — as a memorial to the power and wealth of Bruges at its height. Although you won't see many of Magritte's most famous pieces, you will get an unusually intimate look at the life and work of one of Belgium's top artists. Mary, slightly smaller than life-size, sits while young Jesus stands in front of her. The caption reads, "Alas, he was once so lively, but marriage caught him, and now he's trapped in its net.". In the adjoining room, old paintings and maps show how little the city has changed over the centuries. In this painting, The Struggle Between Carnival and Lent, we see a classic battle between feasting and fasting. The painting at the altar tells how the Holy Blood actually got here. Before loading it onto outgoing boats, industrious locals would maximize their profit by dying, spinning, and weaving it into finished textiles. Once the home offices for the town's different professional guilds (bakers, brewers, tanners, and so on), they all date from shortly after 1695 — the year Louis XIV's troops surrounded the city, sighted their cannons on the Town Hall spire, and bombarded Brussels. Flemish artists like Pieter Bruegel the Elder were masters of everyday detail. Clerk: Only a little bit of salt on it, and it's perfect. The most popular dish: mussels in Brussels. Also, Belgium is notable for cheap and frequent local trains that eliminate (as you have planned in the Antwerp-Brugge area) the need for a car. Today they provide visitors smooth photo ops. You hear it? This was the ultimate in church-going convenience — he could attend Mass and not even leave the house. Overlooking the square, the tavern and the church compete as a refuge for mortal souls. The flirtatious shepherd lad cuts a slice of bread (that's foreplay in medieval symbolism) and — according to the text — saucily asks if he can "dip into the goodies in her lap." Belgium is right up there with Germany, England, and the Czech Republic as one of the world's great beer countries. Employed by and often portraying Belgium's wealthy; they captured their world in astonishing detail. Belgium is a land of contrasts. S11 Ep1106 | 26m 15s Rick Steves Belgium: Bruges, Brussels, Antwerp & Ghent. The challenges and surprises of travel are shaped into a finished show. The robust figure of Carnival jousts with the haggard figure of Lent. Into the scene ride a man and woman — it's the carpenter Joseph leading pregnant Mary, looking for a room. The bride smiles, but she's closely escorted by two men, while the scared groom gulps nervously. From $9.99 to buy season. Rick: I hear it, yes. In the right panel, Memling then takes us on a journey to the end of the world. So, in Belgium, we have 120 types of beer, and that's because we like using all different types of natural ingredients. Belgium is one of Europe's great secrets. The parliament's sprawling complex of modern glass buildings is a babel of black-suited politicians speaking 24 different Euro-languages. After a lifetime of exploring Europe - and inspiring Americans to see Europe as the springboard for world exploration - Rick Steves shares his reasons why. Plan your own trip or take one of Rick's value-packed European tours and vacations. It all had to be made by hand, and countless women earned extra income meeting that demand. See All Trivia, Notes, Quotes and Allusions, The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story, Please read the following before uploading, Watch Full Episodes: Travels in Europe with Rick Steves. He writes down his vision — a revelation of the end of time — which eventually becomes the last book of the Bible: Revelations. Unlike knitting, lace-making requires total concentration, as you follow intricate patterns. The French speaking half of the country — and English speakers — call it "Bruges." Still, this little squirt is a fun, light-hearted symbol of Brussels. Clerk: Yeah, sure sir. Today's daunting challenge: to respect these differences while building a democratic, prosperous, and peaceful Europe. Inside the basilica, the stark decor reeks of the medieval piety that drove those crusading European Christians on their holy war against the Muslims. Brussels' Town Hall dominates the square. For the next 200 years, lace was the rage. Avoid crowds by visiting at 11:00. John the evangelist sits on the island of Patmos — transfixed as he envisions the Apocalypse now. The Dumons don't provide English labels because they believe it's best to describe their chocolates in person — and they do it with an evangelical fervor. Farmers in the countryside would ship their wool and flax into Bruges. S3 E7: Belgium: Bruges and Brussels. La Grand Place — Europe's grandest square — is just a short walk from the train station. Belgium is a land of contrasts. Even with low expectations, this bronze statue is smaller than you'd think. It helped the down-and-out make the transition from this world to the next. The square's historic highlight is the Basilica of the Holy Blood. You hear it? 99 $19.99 $19.99. Religious art reminded those suffering that Christ could feel their pain, having lived it himself. Enjoying the highlights of Belgium, we start in Bruges — with Renoir canals, fanciful gilded architecture, serene Flemish masterpieces, and, according to locals, the best beer in the world. And today it's reemerging as a trade capital of Europe. Grab a bench in the courtyard to enjoy one of the regular and free carillon concerts. OK you guys are having fun, you guys are having fun…. This sprawling complex houses a trio of museums showing off the country's best all-around art collection. The family only runs the original location just north of the Markt at Eiermarkt 6. About a thousand years ago, the city grew wealthy as the most important textile market in northern Europe. American travel authority Rick Steves guides viewers through his favorite European cities. Thanks for joining us. At this lace museum and school, you can learn about traditional lacemaking and then see lace actually being made. 2017 | CC. Some mornings and summer evenings, you can sit in the courtyard or out on the square to enjoy a carillon concert (generally mid-June–mid-Sept Mon and Wed at 21:00; schedule posted on courtyard wall). Though Brussels (like Belgium) is officially bilingual, most of the people here speak French first. Some 500 years ago, the nave of this former church was lined with the sick and dying. Clerk: Oh, that they are ready to be eaten. As the unofficial capital of Europe, the place is cosmopolitan and hosts businessmen from around the world. And hear what the pandemic lockdown has been like for Rick's friends in Belgium and Switzerland. Paperback $11.99 $ 11. It's probably not as good as a Cuban cigar, but it's very good for chocolate. Clerk: Yes. Travel with Rick on this video guide to Belgium and find out what to do on your next trip. His unique creations mix chocolate with various, mostly savory, flavors. You'll be tempted by chocolate-filled display windows all over town. Clerk: Use the top of the fingers, because it's hot, yes. Hans Memling's St. John Altarpiece was designed to comfort patients in the hospital. Options include Havana cigar (marinated in rum, cognac, and Cuban tobacco leaves), lemongrass, lavender, ginger (shaped like a Buddha), "Deadly Delicious" (a chocolate skull filled with raspberry and hazelnut paste), saffron curry, spicy chili, Moroccan mint, Pop Rocks/cola chocolate, wine vinegar, fried onions, bay leaf, sake, lime/vodka/passion fruit, wasabi, and tomatoes/olives/basil. I'm Rick Steves. While the people of Brussels love their fun taste treats, it's also a city of sophisticates. In the demonstration room upstairs, observe as ladies toss bobbins madly while their eyes go bad. The Belgian surrealist René Magritte used his training in advertising to push our buttons with a collage of bizarre images. You want to see Rick Steves' Europe - Season 3, so you debate and then order and pay for it through your TV screen, but when you click on Episode 2, it is not included! The kitchen — busy whipping up 80 varieties — is on display in the back. This map shows in exquisite detail the city as it looked in 1562, when a canal connected the North Sea to the market square. The opulent square called "Burg" — Bruges' historical birthplace, political center, and religious heart — is decorated with six centuries of fine architecture. Rather than fingers, the carillon player uses his fists and feet. ... Home > Rick Steves' Europe > Season 3 > Episode 7 « TV Season Page. Fifteenth-century Bruges was a thriving bastion of capitalism, and this building served as a model for town halls elsewhere, including Brussels. Part of: Rick Steves Travel Guide (29 Books) | by Rick Steves and Gene Openshaw | Oct 16, 2018. Brueghel deftly synthesizes religious scenes and slice-of-life detail in a local landscape — far from the Holy Land. The dreaded Four Horsemen gallop across the dreamscape, chasing helpless mortals who scramble for cover. [now combined into the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium]. They are talking. Working up an appetite, you'll be tempted by the smell of French fries. Nuns served as nurses. Locals and tourists alike flock to The Chocolate Line to taste the gastronomique varieties concocted by Dominique Person — the mad scientist of chocolate. Rick: You actually cook it in the grease two times? Experience Greece, Turkey, Israel and Egypt with Rick Steves, best-selling travel author and host of public television shows. This season features the Austrian, Italian, Swiss, and French Alps, two episodes on … And the most impressive part of the city skyline these days is the glassy headquarters of the European Parliament. From $9.99 to buy season. If you're not up to sampling all 120 local types, go right for the hometown favorite: Straffe Hendrik — literally "strong Henry." People morph into animals — or chairs…and stairs lead nowhere. Clerk: Belgium. This time we've got buckets of mussels, the best fries in Europe — with mayonnaise, monk-made beer, crunchy waffles, and dreamy chocolate… Yep, we must be in Belgium! The tower houses a grand carillon. Commerce and the arts flourished. While technically the Dumon flagship store, this lacks the family-run charm of the original. Once in that, then it rests here, and afterwards, the second time, high temperature. Rick: Cuban tobacco? 99 to buy episode. Climb the 366 steps for a commanding view. Pieter Bruegel the Elder's son, Pieter Brueghel the Younger, was a fine artist in his own right. Rick Steves’ Europe is public television’s most-watched, longest-running travel series. Rick: So, how many different flavors do you have? Explore Belgium! They were popular with the wealthy — colorful, great for warming up big drafty interiors, and a fun opportunity for a rich guy to tell a story. Rick: Can I try one? This special episode is a sonnet to travel - an introspective love story, set in Europe, that vividly celebrates the rewards of exploring our world and the joy that awaits those who travel. The octagonal lantern was added in 1486, making it 290 feet high — that's 366 steps. Good morning ladies and gentlemen, and welcome in the brewery Straffe Hendrik. Just across the street, a monastery ran a hospital [Sint-Janshospitaal, now housing a Memling Collection]. Now, Dinant is not a one-seat train ride, I think, so the car is not … Watch all 13 Rick Steves' Europe episodes from season 3,view pictures, get episode information and more. The scenes and their old French captions subtly spin a story of youthful lustiness that upsets stereotypes about medieval piety. The bell tower has stood over Market Square since 1300. Season 3 Episode 7 | 26m 3s | Video has closed captioning. Today this uniquely well-preserved Gothic city prospers because of tourism. Music plays, the table;s set and the meat's on the BBQ, as the bride and groom enter…reluctantly. It's full of life — kids throw snowballs and sled across the ice, and men lug bushels across a frozen lake while a crowd gathers at the inn for the census. For centuries, Europe's cultural and political differences have led to war. Taste one, please. The cuisine of Lyon, France; Chamonix in France; riding the lift up to Aiguille du Midi and to the border of Italy; hiking the Tour du Mont Blanc- the trail that circles the mountain. Located in the former hospital wards and church of St. John's Hospital (Sint Janshospitaal), the Memling Museum offers a glimpse into medieval medicine, displaying surgical instruments, documents, and visual aids as you work your way to the museum's climax: several much-loved paintings by the greatest of the Flemish Primitives, Hans Memling. The view is worth the climb...and probably even the pricey admission. The fancy smaller buildings giving the square its unique character are former guildhalls with ornate gabled roofs crowned by statues. The Wedding Parade shows where all this wantonness leads: marriage. Care was more for the soul than the body. Then we ride the train to Brussels, where we stroll Europe's finest square, revel in Bruegels' country scenes and Magritte's surreal dreamscapes, then pay a visit to the bustling hub of European democracy. Memling was the master of "Flemish Primitives." He paints real objects with a camera-eye clarity, but jumbles them together in new and provocative ways. Episode 7 ... Rick Steves. Then, it was given free-trade status and its economy took off. A short cruise shows off the town's old wealth. "Au revoir. Bone up on bonjour and s'il vous plaît. See the Travel Details above for recommendations highlighted in bold, excerpted from Rick's guidebooks. The French destroyed several thousand wooden buildings — but managed to miss the spire. Here, he kneels before the grateful Christian patriarch of Jerusalem, who rewards him with the relic. All the full length Rick Steves Europe PBS Episodes that I could find. Rick: Cuban tobacco leaves? People from around the world come here to study these 400-year-old techniques. Rick Steves' Europe: The Making Of. From the powerhouse headquarters of the European Union and Europe's grandest square in big-city Brussels, to quaint back lane bike rides in small-town Bruges. ... get from a train. Their ganache, a dark creamy combo, wows chocoholics. The city specializes in seafood. Clerk: What, do you need more? Belgium: Bruges and Brussels. Rubens' huge canvases graced palaces and churches far and wide. Brussels is the political nerve center of the united Europe — only Washington, D.C., has more lobbyists. The Ancient Art Museum [now the Old Masters Museum at the Royal Museum of Fine Arts], featuring Flemish and Belgian art from the 14th to the 18th centuries, is packed with a dazzling collection of masterpieces by Van der Weyden, Bruegel, Bosch, and Rubens. The Magritte Museum contains more than 200 works by the Surrealist painter René Magritte. The attached Museum of Modern Art [now the Fin-de-Siècle Museum at the Royal Museum of Fine Arts] gives an easy-to-enjoy ramble through the art of the 19th and 20th centuries, from Neoclassical to Surrealism and beyond. Only 1 left in stock - order soon. Where else can you bike along a canal, savor heavenly chocolate, and see a Michelangelo, all within earshot of a bell tower with a hyperactive carillon? Up in heaven, in a rainbow bubble, God opens the seals of a book, unleashing awful events: fires, plagues, and wars that stretch as far as the eye can see. Start a … Be sure to mention the name of the episode so that others can follow along and join the conversation. Get inspired with Rick Steves’ recommended places to go and things to do, with tips, photos, videos, and travel information on Belgium. You see, these fries are swimming like fishes in the fat. Season 11 of Rick Steves' Europe debuts this October and features eight all-new episodes. FREE Shipping. For some reason, every visitor has the Manneken Pis on his list. I'm Rick Steves. Rick Steves' Europe is an American travel documentary television series created and hosted by Rick Steves.In each episode, he travels to the continent of Europe, documenting his experiences along the way.. Rick Steves is America's leading authority on European travel. Today, they look down over the square, tall, in stone, and with richly ornamented gables. I mean, it saves a lot of shopping, and it's a good excuse. Clerk: It's a layer of marzipan, flavored by a tobacco of Cuba. When Europeans have a gripe, this is where they demonstrate. Bruges seems to have a chocolate shop on every corner — and some are more adventurous than others. Europe's governing body now welcomes visitors. Just about anywhere in Europe, where the biking's good, you'll find handy and inexpensive bike rentals. This school [now the Lace Center] makes sure that traditional lace making survives in Bruges. The merchant who lived here had it all. This delicate Madonna and Child is said to have been the only Michelangelo statue to leave Italy in his lifetime. In many ways, this was less a hospital than a hospice. Their expressions are mirror images of each other — serene but a bit melancholy, with downcast eyes, as though pondering what lies ahead for the young child. But we'll see why it's worth discovering. Chat about your favorite shows. Watch Travels in Europe with Rick Steves - Season 2, Episode 7 - Belgium and Luxembourg: Brugge in Belgium is fast becoming a tourist mecca while retaining its old charm. I've had people all worried on tour if Belgian beer is healthy for them, if it's nutritious. Nearby, another woman brazenly strips off her socks to dangle her feet in water. See? Enjoy the window display, refreshed monthly. Even with its crowds, it's the kind of city where you don't mind being a tourist. 4.9 out ... From $1.99 $ 1. In fact, his mansion even had a private chapel with a box seat overlooking the cathedral altar. Visitors listen to a political science lesson while viewing the chambers where the members of the Euro-parliament sit. Today he's a Venezualian cowboy...or something. Though they're lost in thought, their hands instinctively link, tenderly. They love the family-run places like Dumon, where Madame Dumon and her children are hard at work. The upper chapel (separate entrance, climb the stairs) is decorated Gothic. Rick Steves' Europe Egypt’s Nile, Alexandria, and Luxor. In the 1500s, rich men and women decided that lace collars, sleeves, and veils were fashionable. RICK STEVES ’ EUROPE: French Alps And Lyon Stream now or tune in Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020 at 4 p.m. & 10:30 p.m. on KPBS TV Thursday, November 5, 2020 Clerk: We have special ones like Cuban tobacco, or saffron curry, or ginger. Rick: Mmm… 99 to buy episode. Brussels is but a. whistle-stop en route to the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, storied in fortresses and battles. Try a small mix-and-match box to sample a few out-of-this-world flavors, and come back for more of your favorites. My favorite way to explore Bruges is on two wheels. Before posting, please read our Community Guidelines. In the special, Rick visits friends and families in England, France, Norway, Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Italy to reveal their customs and practices of the holiday season. Traditionally, visiting VIPs bring the Mannekin Pis a costume. Nearby, the Gruuthuse Museum, a 15th-century mansion of a wealthy Bruges merchant, displays period furniture, tapestries, and much more. Everything here is lovingly made by hand. episode. Tour Guide: For the English tour, please, for the English tour. If you like tombs and church art, pay to wander through the apse, but note that the church is undergoing a major, years-long renovation, during which different parts of the interior will be closed to visitors. We'll dine on fresh seafood at the fisherman's harbor in Cefalù, ponder ancient Greek greatness in Siracusa, commune with monks alive and departed in a Capuchin crypt, sleep in an olive orchard at an agriturismo, and eat our way through a classic Sicilian banquet with a famous chef. 500 years ago a trade boom left it with dazzling art and architecture. Memling's heaven echoes wealthy Bruges in the 1400s, showing the city skyline, oriental carpets that passed through here, fine furniture manufactured by the city, and the latest Italian fashions. Remember: Abuse of the TV.com image system may result in you being banned from uploading images or from the entire site – so, play nice and respect the rules! From manger scenes and mistletoe to wintry wonderlands, RICK STEVES' EUROPEAN CHRISTMAS celebrates the Christmas season throughout the European continent. The images should not contain any sexually explicit content, race hatred material or other offensive symbols or images. You just paid $14.99 for the series and 1/3 of the episodes do not come with the purchase price. Rick Steves' Europe is public television's most-watched, longest-running travel series. Rick Steves' Europe. With Rick Steves. The church stands as a memorial to the power and wealth of Bruges in its heyday. Clerk: Two times. Finally, in the last scene, called Old Age, the now elderly husband is tangled in a wolf trap. Next door is the town hall. In Scene II, called The Dance, couples freely dance together under the apple tree of temptation and around a bagpipe — symbolic back then of hedonism. After exploring Bruges, we'll ride the train to the capital: Brussels. This busy symbol of European unity is filled with a cacophony of politicians speaking the full range of European languages. Some specials come with an extra dose of creativity. Rick: Is it hot? Who needs an excuse? The neighboring street, Rue des Bouchers, is Brussels' restaurant row. Rick Steves European Christmas From manger scenes and mistletoe to wintry wonderlands, RICK STEVES' EUROPEAN CHRISTMAS celebrates the Christmas season throughout the European continent. It also displays masterpieces by the great Flemish painter, hometown boy Hans Memling. Inside, reclining statues mark the tombs of the last local rulers of Bruges: Mary of Burgundy and her father, Charles the Bold. Scene I, called Soup-eating Lady, shows a shepherd girl with a bowl of soup in her lap. Wow! Au revoir. Rather than dieing in the streets, they died here, with dignity. Join Rick as he explores the most surprising and fascinating land he's ever visited - Iran. Perhaps Bruges' smoothest, creamiest chocolates are at Dumon, just off the Markt. A fortified moat circles the city. It marks the tomb of the wealthy Bruges businessman who bought the statue in Tuscany. Meet the first woman — and youngest contestant — to win the world's longest endurance horse race across the wilds of Mongolia. For travelers it's a breeze — everything's close together, well-organized, there's almost no language barrier, and the people — they're wonderful. Rick: 60! To make bobbin lace, which originated here in Bruges, women juggle different strands tied to bobbins, "weaving" a design with the many threads. Rick: These are forming a skin right now? Clerk: This potato was peeled this morning, cut in pieces, and put in that fat. Thu, 12/10 at 10:00 am on Austin PBS Create. Today Luxembourg is the model country for a unifying Europe. As the middleman in sea trade between northern and southern Europe, it was an economic powerhouse. Even those that sound gross can be surprisingly good (be adventurous). Many tourists consider the local waffles a cultural highlight worth traveling for. Saving the capital city of Lisbon for another episode, Rick dances on the beach at Nazare, marvels at a medieval abbey in Batalha, visits a royal library and revels with university students in Coimbra, savors port wine with the people who made it along the Douro River, and gets to know Portugal's gritty and fascinating second city, Porto. Do not upload anything which you do not own or are fully licensed to upload. no where does it state that the entire Season 3 is not included for the price. by Rick Steves and Gene Openshaw | May 30, 2017. Rick: So how is this made? Exploring the Nile Valley from north to south, we see the highlights of Egypt. With Rick Steves, Andreas Clemens, Georg Reichlmayr, Holger Zimmer. It recalls how the sick were treated. In this program, we start in Bruges to check into a medieval hospital, savor the exquisite art of Memling, climb a bell tower to get up close and fortissimo at a carillon concert, and sample fresh frites and the world's tastiest chocolate. Belgium Beer Tour. Most of this bell tower has presided over the Markt since 1300, serenading passersby with cheery carillon music. Rick Steves, America's leading authority on European travel, returns to transport viewers to the continent's bustling cities, quaint villages and picturesque countryside. Today, rather than the sick and dying, the wards now house a handful of exquisite paintings by Hans Memling. The happy gang at this working-family brewery gives 45-minute tours in two languages (lots of steep steps but a great rooftop panorama). Today hundreds of parliament members representing an entire continent are hard at work shaping Europe's future. The Chocolate Line — famous for its many "gastronomique" varieties — proudly shows off its kitchen. Locals buy their chocolates fresh daily — like other people buy pastries. For coronavirus (COVID-19) travel information, It was a 19th-century term for the nostalgic, pure, and spiritual art of these highly skilled 15th-century oil painters. With Rick Steves, Madhur Jaffrey. The surrealistic juxtaposition only short-circuits your brain when you try to make sense of it. Rick Steves TV Episodes. What more do you want? This series tells of a courtship and marriage in the early 1600s. |, Brugge in Belgium is fast becoming a tourist mecca while retaining its old charm. In the St. John Altarpiece, Hans Memling shows us the full range of his palette, from medieval grace to Renaissance realism to avant-garde surrealism…all in a luxurious setting somewhere between Bruges and heaven. © 2020 TV.COM, A RED VENTURES COMPANY. Then, we head for Brussels, home of Europe's most magnificent medieval square, and capital of the European Union. Rick: Who made the first fry? Rick Steves, America's leading authority on European travel, returns to transport viewers to the continent's bustling cities, quaint villages and picturesque countryside. Called "Flemish fries" here; they're a local specialty. Everything you need is here. Derrick of Alsace helped conquer Muslim-held Jerusalem in the Second Crusade. What are some interesting…you must have some special flavors? But they produce similar chocolates, offer additional types of pralines (including sugar-free varieties), and have a full coffee and hot chocolate bar. The mills made paper, ground grain, and functioned as the motor of the Middle Ages. Stairs lead to the brighter Gothic-style upper chapel. Low temperature, resting, cooling, high temperature. The brewery makes the only beers brewed in Bruges: Brugse Zot ("Fool from Bruges") and Straffe Hendrik. Rick visits the locales common to medieval citizens: an almshouse, a lace-making school, a refuge for war widows. Rick Steves' Europe season 3 episode guide on TV.com. Today, with over a million people, it's the headquarters of NATO and the capital of the European Union. Explore the beauty of Iceland on a day trip from the capital, Reykjavík. Of the town's 28 windmills, four survive today. Rick Steves Belgium: Bruges, Brussels, Antwerp & Ghent. The town slumbered for generations. With Rick Steves. ", ©2020 Rick Steves' Europe, Inc. | When there're so many types to try, and an inviting tasting room with friendly people, it's time to drink beer like a Belgian. The market square, ringed by restaurant terraces, great old gabled buildings, and the bell tower, marks the city center today as it did in its medieval heyday. The happy gang at this working family brewery [De Halve Maan] gives entertaining and informative tours. Then, in the 20th century, tourists discovered the charms of Bruges. As a matter of pride, Brussels businessmen rebuilt their offices better than ever — all within about seven years. …by spinning dying and weave it, weaving it in…into…you know, uh, finished textiles. Rick Steves' Europe. Terms of Service | Privacy, Bruges, Belgium: The Art of Flemish Fries, Bruges, Belgium: Church of Our Lady and Memling Museum, Bruges, Belgium: Drinking Beer Belgian Style, Bruges, Belgium: History and Sweet Surprises, Brussels, Belgium: Europe's Political Nerve Center. 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