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Jan Van Eyck: an artistic break in Bruges
Vlaamse Primitieven
Tourists come to unwind in Bruges, seeking its rich cultural, artistic and architectural heritage. And talking of culture and history in Bruges, means spending time with Jan van Eyck.
Smoke of the Failed Utopias, Ashes of the History, A Fable Mumbled
Attracties
South Africa's virtuoso artist William Kentridge's exhibition 'Smoke, Ashes, Fable' is in Bruges with a special selection of the artist's works. Reframing the history, the exhibition invites us to feel about trauma and healing in its remarkable setting.
In Bruges – A Medieval City and Much More
Vlaamse Primitieven
It’s an easy enough journey – a couple of hours to Brussels on the Eurostar and then an hour by train (there’s one every twenty minutes or so) to Bruges. And, once in the City, it’s somewhere you can easily explore on foot.
Marvel at the Flemish Primitives' Paintings in Sint-Janshospitaal and Sint-Jakobskerk
Vlaamse Primitieven
Sint-Jakobskerk (St. Jacob’s Church) is a parish church in Bruges while Sint-Janshospitaal (Saint John’s Hospital) was a medieval hospital currently turned into a museum. Both are now bestowed with splendid art from the Flemish Primitives.
