BRUGES, BELGIUM
(Map of Belgium)
WEDNESDAY, JULY 20, 2011:
It was a 185 mile drive to Bruges from Paris.
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It took us about four hours to get to Bruges in the northwest part of Belgium.
Bruges' historic city centre is a prominent World Heritage Site of UNESCO.
Our guide gave us a brief orientation of the city and then we had the rest of the day to ourselves.
One of the symbols of Bruges is the swan. There are always plenty of them on the Minnewater.
The Church of Our Lady remains the tallest structure in the city and the second tallest brickwork tower in the world.
Market Square is at the heart of the city.
Some historical highlights around the square include the 12th-century belfry and the Provincial Court.
In the center of the market stands the statue of Jan Breydel and Pieter de Coninck.
Along with a few other canal-based cities, Bruges' is often referred to as "The Venice of the North".
From Rozenhoedkaai an exceptionally beautiful view is seen of the old houses bordering the canal.
I took an hour long boat cruise on the canals through the city.
It was a very enjoyable day in Bruges. A great way to spend my 52nd birthday.
The weather was pretty nice, a little very light rain as we were leaving.
The video below is thirty two minutes long and covers my visit to Bruges, Belgium.
Click on the arrow above to continue to the next adventure, Budapest, Hungary!
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