Europe's Best Destinations 2015 - The Top 10

As a follow up to the post earlier today announcing the winner of Europe's Best Destination 2015, here are the top 10.

1. Bordeaux, France

2. Lisbon, Portugal

3. Athens, Greece

4. Valetta, Malta

5. Riga, Latvia

6. Zagreb, Croatia

7. Ljubljana, Slovenia

8. Innsbruck, Austria

9. Milan, Italy

10. Brussels, Belgium

A Sunday in Brussels

On a recent trip to Italy, I had a lengthy layover in Brussels.

I took the train from the airport to the city to enjoy the sights, and sounds of the city.  It was a quiet Sunday, and the city was just waking as I arrived.

Maison du Roi - Le Grand Place

Le Grand Place - looking se

Windows overlooking Le Grand Place

L'Hotel de ville - Le Grand Place

La bourse de Bruxelles - Brussels Stock Market

Street Scene

Manneken Pis

Old fortifications - Brussels

Les Galeries Royales St-Hubert

Inside Les Galeries Royales St-Hubert

Jardin du Mont des Arts 

Musee des Instruments de Musique and Place Royale

Musee des Instruments de Musique

Place Royale

Place de la Chapelle

Cathedral of St-Michael and Ste-Gudule

Street leading to Grand Place

While many airports offer many things to see, this was a far more interesting way to pass the time on a layover.