Brussels is a rich mix of old world grandeur and new-age cosmopolitanism. It has interesting neighbours too. On reaching the platform, after climbing the steep 226 steps, all we could see was a vast expanse of green with buildings dotting the distant landscape. It was serene and calm. Above us, the Butte de Lion, 4.45 metres high, towered, looking towards France, marking the spot where the Prince of Orange was injured in one of the most famous battles of history, Waterloo—both a place and a concept. It is a small town, about 13 km from Brussels.
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