Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/gZuI-dR9pfU 600 years ago, Brussels was nothing more than a handy place to buy a waffle on the way to Bruges. Today, with over one million people, it is the headquarters of NATO and the capital of the European Union. More info about travel to Brussels: https://www.ricksteves.com/europe/belgium/brussels #ricksteves #ricksteveseurope #brussels
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