Brüssel

Musical break! Rest your tired feet and truly relax: This is wonderfully possible at the regular lunchtime concerts at the Royal Conservatory of Music. During the academic year, students showcase their talents, while the summer festival "Midis-Minimes" features young professionals. The program offers a lot of variety, and the atmosphere is always casual. Let yourself be enchanted by the unique sounds of Brussels - and who knows, you might even witness the performance of a future superstar. The European Union has developed gradually, growing from six to 27 member states. And the people of Brussels? They have made their peace with the EU and especially its architectural byproducts. Even Umberto Eco, the famous Italian writer, remarked before his death with relief: "Brussels is not an imperial city.".