Bruges

Sights

• Markt and Belfry – Climb the belfry with its carillon above the main square.
• Burg Square and the Basilica of the Holy Blood – The town hall and the relic basilica side by side.
• Canal boat trip – See the city from the water.
• Beguinage – A peaceful courtyard of white houses – a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
• Groeningemuseum – Flemish Primitives such as Jan van Eyck.
• Church of Our Lady – With a Madonna by Michelangelo.
• Minnewater – A romantic lake with swans.

Food & nightlife

• Pralines – Chocolatiers on every corner.
• De Halve Maan brewery – An old-town brewery with a beer pipeline under the streets.
• Flemish stew – Beef stewed in beer, with chips.
• Waffles – Warm, with icing sugar or cream.

Day trips

• Damme – Cycle along the canal to a little town.
• Belgian coast – Take the coast tram from resort to resort.
• Ghent – A lively university town, half an hour away.

Good to know

When to go

April–June, September–October, December

Getting around

The old town on foot, by bike or by canal boat; about an hour by train from Brussels.

Tipping

Service is usually included – rounding up is a nice gesture.

Power

Plug type C/E, 230 V – pack an adapter for Swiss plugs.

Currency

Euro (EUR)

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