Bruges’ perfect postcard image has been attracting visitors for over 100 years, with its gentle, calming canals, narrow, winding streets, and fairy-tale rooftops seemingly lost in time. Bruges now attracts visitors from all corners of the globe. Despite being one of Belgium’s most visited cities, Bruges – or Brugge in Flemish – is generally free from the shoulder to shoulder hoards that descend on many of Europe’s big hitters, allowing tourists to roam the winding canals that intertwine with the medieval architecture the city is famous for. TABLE OF CONTENTS: Introducing Bruges - Overview - Culture - Orientation & Location - Climate & When to Visit - Sightseeing Highlights - The Markt - The Belfry - The Burg - The Church of Our Lady - Basilica of the Holy Blood - Renaissance Hall of the Palace of Liberty of Bruges - St. John’s Hospital - Groeninge Museum - The Arentshuis - Gruuthuse Museum - Recommendations for the Budget Traveller - Places to Stay - Places to Eat - Places to Shop
