The highlights
You’ve only really seen Bruges if you’ve visited the classics. From the Rozenhoedkaai and the Market Square, through the Lake of Love and the canals, to the Beguinage, the almshouses and much more. Iconic sites that give the city its look and charm you instantly. Now centuries old, now dazzlingly young, but always exceptionally impressive. Not to be left off your to-do list!
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today: OpenWelcome to the city’s most popular spot for photography, a centuries-old Instagrammable hotspot. -
During Bruges’ Golden Age, the 15th century, the fine arts prevailed. -
From the 13th to the 15th century, Bruges was an important trading centre at the crossroads between the Hansa cities of Scandinavia, England and Germany (known collectively in those days as the ‘Easterners’) and the most important commercial regions in France, Spain and Italy.
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The canals have for centuries been the veins of the city, winding through Bruges and treating you to another magnificent view around every bend. -
The 115.5 metre-high brick church tower, the second tallest of the world, illustrates the craftsmanship of the Bruges builders. -
today: OpenThese charitable dwellings were built from the 14th century onwards. -
This international music and art centre is one of the 1001 buildings you must see before you die. It is a place that offers the very best in contemporary dance and classical music. -
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In the museum you can journey through three crucial periods in the history of Bruges.
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