"The famous chocolatier exquisite Godiva" Chocolates Tip by csordila

Belgium is the place where most of the world-class chocolate originated from: Godiva, Neuhaus, Pierre Malcolini, Wittamer... When I hear the word "Godiva" I think that purchase of Godiva chocolate should be, as if you would buy a Patek Philipe of Tourneau.
History Godiva traces its origins to a wholesale-chocolatier who established its own shop in Brussels under its present name, a name chosen in honor of Lady Godiva.
According to the popular legend from Old England before the Norman Conquest, Lady Godiva was a noblewoman, who rode naked through the streets of Coventry, in order to persuade her husband to abolish his onerous taxation of Coventry.
The shop located at the Grand Place, in the house where Victor Hugo lived when he wrote his Contemplations, is one of the earliest Godiva shops still in existence.

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What to buy: Brussels' classic souvenir is chocolate. If you are a chocolate lover, and you find yourself in Brussels, to taste the Godiva chocolates is an obligation! Gift-wrapped truffles may be purchased á la carte at this historic site.
Make your selection from the hundreds of chocolates on offer and they will be carefully packaged for you by white-gloved sellers.
Connoisseurs consider Belgian chocolate the best in the world, thanks to the ultra-fine grind of the cocoa beans, top-shelf ingredients and tiny amounts of added alcohol -- and it's hard to argue.

What to pay: Godiva is overpriced for Bruxelles where fine chocolate is cheap. Industrialisation has reduced prices, but hand-made Godiva pralines remain as popular as ever.
Deluxe Gift Box 200 g €18.00, Deluxe Gift Box 400 g €35.00

Open every day from May till mid-September 9am till midnight; rest of the year weekdays and Saturday 9am till 9:45pm and Sundays 10am to 9:45pm.

Address: Grand Place 22 1000 Brussels
Phone: (322) 511-2537
Theme: Food and Drink
Website: http://www.godiva.be/