Bruges

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This is Belgium's most perfectly preserved medieval town, and its jaw-dropping, beautiful architecture attracts more than two million visitors every year.

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Gorgeous Bruges is a tourist’s dream. This is Belgium’s most perfectly preserved medieval town, and its jaw-dropping, beautiful architecture attracts more than two million visitors every year. If you’re short of time on your Belgium travels, Bruges should be your number one stop. With its wealth of interesting old buildings and its canals, Bruges still retains a distinct medieval air. …

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Planning a Trip

LANGUAGE Flemish CURRENCY Euro BEST TIME TO VISIT July to September NEAREST RAILWAY STATION Bruges railway station NEAREST AIRPORT Ostend-Bruges International Airport (OST) EMERGENCY HELPLINE NUMBER 112 INTERNET ACCESS Wi-fi access is widespread; nearly all hotels, as well as many restaurants, cafes and bars, offer free customer access. If you’ve got an unlocked smartphone, you can pick up a local …

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Getting Around

By Public transport The cobbled streets of Bruges’ Old Town are well worn by the millions of tourists who have walked around this fairytale city. And you should take a leaf from their book, because the best way to explore Bruges is on foot. Built in a bygone era before the motor car, the Old Town was never designed to …

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History & Culture

Belgium as a settled region dates back to Roman times when it was named Belgica. During the Middle Ages and until the 17th century, the country was a hub for culture and commerce, and a favorite central location for battles between various European powers. This unfortunate accident of geography resulted in it being nicknamed the ‘Battleground of Europe’, a name …

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Top Attractions

Belfry & Halle The south side of Bruges’ Markt (the main square) is dominated by the Halle with the belfry – Bruges’ most distinctive landmark – soaring above it. The Halle was begun in 1248 and twice enlarged, first in the 14th century and then again in the 16th century, and once functioned as the city’s main market place. The …

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