Europe Central

The Lonely Planet 'Europe' book lists lots of Brussels' attractions, but says nothing about the European Parliament (its Brussels building - there's another in Strasbourg) or the other European Union institutions housed there. 

I didn't let this stop me seeking some of it out though. I made my way to the former, and to the European Commission building, to see what's there.

What's there were some nice, shiny buildings, no people, signs to a public tour I could have done if it hadn't been a Sunday, and a big poster welcoming Latvia to the euro currency zone. The good old euro - hope Latvia doesn't live to regret it.