Your Holiday in Bruges

Things to do in Bruges

Bruges is one of the most beautiful cities and best preserved cities in Europe.  It offers the kind of charms rarely seen elsewhere.  Bridges, canals and old city houses make it a very romantic place to visit.

Bruges came to prominence in the 14^th century.  The good thing about Bruges is that you find a city that has remained practically unchanged since it’s heyday, at the end of the Middle Ages.

You can walk along the canal and see all of the medieval gates that used to control the traffic in and out of Bruges, have a beer at the Grote Markt, climb the clock tower or go to Minnewater Park or van Eyck Plein.  Nothing is very far away in Bruges.

Must See Landmarks in Bruges

Bruges boasts museums that attract thousands of visitors every year.  Bruggemuseum is the collective name for the 6 historical museums, each one of them an impressive building with impressive collections.  The 6 sites are: Archaeology, Belfry, Church of Our Lady, City Hall, Gruuthuse and Liberty of Bruges.

Bruges is not only a world heritage city.  A number of contemporary architecture projects have been carried out in the centre of Bruges.  4 strong architectural elements now stand face-to-face with the surrounding old city.

The following public gardens are a good idea if you are in need of a rest from the hustle and bustle of the tourist centre: Baron Ruzettepark, Graaf Visartpark, Koning Albertpark, Koningin Astridpark, Minnewaterpark, Pastoor Verhaegheplantsoen and Stadspark Sebrechts.

Bruges also has quite a few churches, though not all of them are open to the public.

Flemish art collection.  The Flemish Primitives, Rubens, Van Dyck.  These artists are known and exhibited all over the world.  The most comprehensive collections of their work are still to be found in their former home.  The Groeninge Museum portrays the history of visual arts in Flanders from the 15th to the 21st century.

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