Flights from Podgorica to Brussels: Capital of the European Union

CAPITAL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION

FLIGHTS PODGORICA – BRUSSELS

Relatively small compared to other European capitals, and set in one of Europe’s smaller countries, Brussels is today considered the capital of the European Union, since this is where the EU has its headquarters. If you’d like to spend a lovely weekend away from the daily grind, book a Podgorica – Brussels flight and dive into a setting that’s completely different from ours in every way.

TRAVEL TO BRUSSELS

The fastest (and cheapest) way to get to Belgium is to book a Podgorica – Brussels flight. Founded in the 13th century, the city only became a capital in the 19th century, when it lost much of its medieval atmosphere and grew into a modern, cosmopolitan city. Cosmopolitan, because since ancient times Germanic and Romance peoples have intermingled here, without either ever managing to claim this piece of land for itself… That’s how it was fifteen centuries ago, and that’s how it is today. Belgium is home to two completely opposed cultures, the Walloons and the Flemish. Their customs differ, as do their languages: the Walloons speak French and the Flemish speak Flemish (Dutch). And even faraway Belgium isn’t all roses. If we look back a few years, it may surprise you that the country went almost three years without a government, precisely because of the political stubbornness of these two sides. And yet life went on peacefully, living standards didn’t drop, the European Quarter with its EU and NATO offices kept running, and neither top EU officials nor the many staff of various embassies decided to leave the country. Ah, if only that could happen here. When our politicians have no one left to argue with, they split the ruling party in two, just so they won’t get bored… Maybe beer is to blame, because in Montenegro people drink it, love it and talk about it, but certainly not the way they do in Belgium! More than 150 breweries operate in this country, producing around 350 kinds of beer! Belgians claim they drink a pint in the morning and another in the evening to refresh themselves, and yet they aren’t Europe’s biggest beer drinkers! Oh no, my dear fellow citizens, and neither are we! That (dubious) honor goes to the Bavarians, until the Czechs snatch it from them, and then the Irish snatch it from the Czechs, and round and round it goes… We could also look for the “culprit” behind this lack of destructive urges in Belgian waffles, wonderful, filled, delicious and topped with whipped cream… Or perhaps in the food that sends serotonin (responsible for feeling happy) into the body: chocolate? That must be it, because who would argue and ruin their life when there’s sooo much gooood chocolate around? Nobody with any sense! There’s a solution for us, too!

Jokes aside, Brussels is a very orderly royal city with two proud symbols. The first is the Atomium, built for the 1958 World’s Fair, which, not by chance, represents an iron atom. After all, the forerunner of the EU was the European Coal and Steel Community, and Belgium was one of its founders! The second symbol is the statue of a little boy peeing, known as Manneken Pis. Barely more than half a meter tall, it is Brussels’ most visited attraction, and it is often dressed in different costumes depending on the festivities underway. This tradition dates back to the 17th century, when the Bavarian Duke of Wittelsbach dressed the boy in traditional Bavarian blue-and-white attire. Brussels also has beautiful parks, the Royal Palace, the Cathedral of St. Michael (the city’s patron saint) and many interesting museums.

But don’t expect wild nightlife here, since Brussels is known as one of Europe’s “most boring” capitals. Perhaps the catch is that roughly a third of Brussels residents, when a weekend or holiday comes around, go nowhere else but home! Precisely because the EU is headquartered here, many workers are foreigners, so instead of coming alive on days off, Brussels empties out… But don’t be discouraged: plenty of restaurants and pubs will surely delight your senses, and you can round off your stay in Belgium with a visit to a nearby city such as Antwerp, Bruges or Liège. Belgian trains reach speeds of up to 300 km/h, so if you decide to visit one of these cities, you’ll get there faster than most people working in our lovely Podgorica get home from work!

FLIGHTS PODGORICA – BRUSSELS

Podgorica – Brussels flights start from around 150 euros. Flights from Podgorica to Brussels are available with a connection or, on certain dates, as a direct flight – check our search for current flights and prices. Flights from Podgorica to Brussels are available with a connection or, on certain dates, as a direct flight – check our search for current flights and prices. Podgorica – Brussels flights with a connection are available seven days a week. If you’re searching for deals yourself, the airport code is BRU, and Brussels is written as: Brussels

Brussels Airport is located 11 kilometers from the city and, with 22 million passengers a year, is the busiest in the country and 23rd busiest in Europe. Around 70 airlines operate here, including Brussels Airlines, Jet Airways, Jetairfly, Thomas Cook Airlines, Vueling, KLM, Lufthansa, Air Serbia and others. There are direct flights from the airport to destinations all over Europe, as well as to selected destinations in Africa, the Middle East, Asia, North America and the Caribbean.

A train runs from the airport to the city every 15 minutes, departing from level -1 of the airport. Buses 12 and 21 also run from level 0 to Place de Luxembourg in the European Quarter. Tickets cost about four euros.

By the way, Brussels Airport sells more chocolate than any other airport in the world!

I wish you a handful of chocolatey memories from Brussels!