What sites not to be missed in Bruges

I'm leaving in a few days in Bruges ....
Does some know this city?
What sites not to be missed?
And above all, do you have good restaurants addresses to recommend?

The Minnewater (Lake of Love), the belfry, the museum Choco Story. We can also make city tours horse-drawn carriage and there is a shopping street for shopping :)

I do not know too many restaurants but avoid those tourist places like the main square.

Otherwise deedee was invited last winter to stay there by the OT Bruges and you can find some tips on his blog

I went to Bruges two days love for the new year
you can climb to the top of the belfry and you will have a beautiful view
the carriage ride costing 30 euros ...

if you can still walk you can boat on the canals ...
if you can not walk through the streets is really nice and lovely shops plien ...
there's the shopping street which is very nice with even a new look!
and do not forget to buy chocolates ... it's the best in the world!
if you're on facebook mp I have a whole album on bruges!

*** thank you for your opinion.

A view at the museums: the Memling Museum and the Museum of Groeningen. The Saint-Jacques church in the old port area is superb. Do not hesitate to wander off the streets, to ride on the famous canals and even a little carriage ... the Beguinage and Lake of Love is beautiful in autumn colors.
Fun to do: visit the Halve Maan Brewery near the Beguine to discover the beer production process complex. The tour ends with a tasting! I who hate beer, I found it very friendly, is tell you! (And have passed on my mug my darling)

In terms of places:

Restaurants Erasmus Wollestraat 35, http://www.bierrestaurant-hotelerasmus-brugge.com/ recommended by Deedee but tested and approved by us. Nice setting, friendly welcome, delicious specialties at reasonable prices (menus between 30 and 40 euros): one of the best meals made long ago. I recommend the beef stew with beer and apple sauce.

Not tested but seems pretty good too: Dreveken, Huidevettersplein 10-11, beautiful 16th century house which also serves traditional cuisine.

Tearooms: Verdi Vlamingstraat 5, and De Proverie, Katelijnestraat, 6, serve a delicious hot chocolate house to dose yourself as well as for the first divine waffles and pastries to die for the second. Nice decor and large open fires in both. Note that in Verdi, we savor these delicacies in music ... Verdi arias course!

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Thank you, Arthénice. I go to Bruges for a weekend in a week.
I can not wait to test this! But for once, this is the man who organized ... So, I note the addresses in a corner, just to have something to suggest it dry, but I'll try to let him guide me one time.

I raise the subject because I am trying to organize a small romantic weekend in Bruges in October.
Of earlier information is already quite useful, and I'm all down: P
But if one of you to additional information (hotel, B & B, transport ...), or at least more ressentes, I'm all ears!

We went there with friends in Bruges two weeks ago, so it's still fresh in my head.


We stayed in a B & B in the main square (Markt) here. It cost us 125 euros a night, with breakfast, and if you want something romantic and classy, ​​it's perfect. We we stayed all animals before the House because it was so huge and luxurious (nice luxury to the former, I loved).

We ate at the restaurant of the B & B, taken by Gault Millau and several other guides, and Bruges, the value for money was good, the food was delicious and excellent food. In short, I recommend, though a French couple next to us did not stop bitching about everything and nothing. In fact, this is the only real good restaurant instead.

The ride on the canals costs 6.70 euros per person. It takes half an hour, and even if it's ZE trick to tourists, it's worth it to do it, it's really pretty.

Regarding the language to use, frankly, as a French-speaking Belgian, it felt much less attacked in Bruges at the Belgian coast, for example. And every time we made an effort to speak Dutch, they answered us in French. At B & B / restaurant where we were, indeed, they even had specially hired a French server.


For the rest of the visits, we left it was mainly carried by our feet.
Otherwise, it seems that a village next to the Link name is beautiful, as beautiful as Bruges, tourists and less.

Good for B & B that is true it is beautiful and classy, ​​but hey I confess that it is a bit expensive for us. We want to stay there for 2 nights so good € 120 it's what we expected for 2 !!! Anyway, I have some names, I'll look at it more closely ..
If what you tell me about the language reassures me a little. It is true that the French are not well seen général..ils not make too much effort in étrangères..je languages ​​do not at all see why we say that !!! : Oops:: oops:: oops:
For the ride on the canals, we will have to convince my man is not his thing too but it's so romantic !! : Lol:
And for the rest, you're right we will leave wearing ..

last small question..Vous you're made to how ?? because we want to go by car, but there is the problem of parking ...

For the B & B, yes, I suspected that it was a bit expensive. Us it was only one night and it was for our anniversary, so we got fun.

To get there, we took the car and we parked in a pay parking. It cost us 8.70 euros for 24 hours. Apart outside the city, it is difficult to find free parking.


What about the language, in fact the French are not particularly frowned upon because of their language, rather it is the Belgian francophones who are not high in the heart of some (I emphasize "some") Flemings. So basically, unless you come across a c ** mouthed, you'll have no problem.

The ride on the canals, it is in larger groups, so for the mega romance could use some work

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Hotel in Bruges; People opinion about Bryghia hotels,

We recently stayed at the hotel barge. It's really nice. The cabins are not very big but cozy. It is very clean. We really liked the concept. The staff is very friendly and welcoming. The hotel is pretty good and last but not least, no parking fees. The hotel is about 10 minutes walk from the city center and not far from the Beguine he must see in Bruges. Only small downside, the restaurant that we did not find gourmet; it was good but not great. Good advice, ask for a room overlooking the canal, it is better than the other side where you saw the parking lot.

Thank you for your advice, the Board proposed to us actually canal view. I also read to ask for a room on the top floor to noise ratio. On the other hand, I believe that there are rooms with double bed and other with twin beds, what did you like room?
I have heard of Minnewaterpark the you advise me?
If you have a good restaurant quality / price ratio advise me for the night, I'm all ears. Are there types of fast food to nibble Mac donald lunch?
I allow myself to resolliciter you if I have other questions.

We had a room with a double bed and we were on the top floor.
The minnerwaterpark is the park that you pass through to make you the center of the city. It is very nice. If you have the opportunity to take bikes with, I strongly advise you. We forgot ours and we have enough regretted. Note that you can rent at several shops in town (we only stayed one day so we did not).
For such restos "gastro" I do not see. I think there was some addresses in the guide book. Of you want to eat alone, there is the restaurant on the boat: as I said, this is not really what may be called haute cuisine but it is not bad, plus the setting is pleasant . The dishes are hearty So an entry may not be necessary. We had taken into shrimp croquettes and then a fish dish, it was far too as usual, we are called here "good forks".
There is a Quick or McDonalds, I do not know, on the main square and another fast food place on Saturday morning when the market takes place. If you like it, there is also a restaurant that sells pita in a small street just to the right of the gazebo. I will recommend it, pitas are really very good and plentiful.
Have fun in Bruges. At your disposal if you still have questions.

On the square, opposite the town hall, there are two chip stalls.
I think this is the best I've eaten.
These fries with sausages for a few euros more made me lunch.
Good stay.

You will find dishes in any tavern, pub or even options: the culture of lunch is not very widespread in Belgium (Belgium is among the countries where we eat hot once daily and other times it's toast: in time, it was evening, but now it's at noon) and nobody will be surprised to see you order a simple salad or tomato shrimp - is when -even better than McDo ...
In addition, Belgium is a country where the food is good (the concentration of starred restaurants is also greater than in France) and you really unlucky to eat badly. That said, Bruges is a great tourist city ...
By car or bike, you can also make you in Damme, 6 km. There was a time a very famous restaurant for lobster and meat along the canal and full of small restaurants in the city and around it. Since most tourists stay in Bruges and las clientele is local, there's a good chance they eat better.

The barge, you're fast enough to Beguine (more or less 5 minutes). If you want to go on the main square, it takes a 1/4 hour walk.
The Saturday morning market is a more traditional market of clothes, fruits, vegetables, specialties of the country .....

A pita is a Greek bread with vegetables (raw cabbage kind, corn, carrots, peppers ....) and roasted meat. On the whole, we put a sauce of your choice. It's very good.
For restaurants, I suggest you look in the guide book and on the net. I personally do not see.

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What people say about Bruges

It is a beautiful city by both its architecture and its museums (do not miss the chocolate) and channels (to mandatory!) there are also parks and gardens, streets ... Santa's shop ... so much to see ... a good pair of shoes for the visit of this Beauty is long; I went there several times and I would come back; PS: Parking is very expensive; ... To park outside, towards Zeebrugge along the road .... 5 minutes from downtown on foot; 

It is a wonderful city to visit with its picturesque houses monuments. Do not miss the boat ride on the canals, you see things invisible on earth; And for foodies, the museum chocalate and Mr, do not forget to visit the diamond museum Madame nice visit.

Bruges is very nice, it's cute to do, cranberry, the belfry, the small streets, lace factories if you like this, I spent a long weekend in Belgium one day in Bruges and Brussels and 2 after blow, I would have preferred two days in Bruges. Bruges city bike almost as Quà Amsterdam, a few carriages. Hotels in Bruges are expensive. But I loved Bruges.

they all now no hesitation to say you have to go it's worth the detour personally jy went back three times, and it c jy is sure, I have a good address for bed & breakfast if it interests you, good stay, CHANTAL

Yes I visited this city for holiday, excellent. Frankly it is a city to visit is extraordinary.

I visited Bruges during a school trip ... there long but I kept an excellent memory of beauty. houses, channels (to boat to have another view of the city) ... I think I remember that there is a chocolate museum in this Easter season! good visit

Yes, I loved Bruges, lovely walks to do, an ideal place for lovers of beer and chocolate, a city where good life has meaning. NB.Dans one museum I was very impressed by the guillotine that France has offered.

Good evening I visited BRUGE is a wonderful city for those who love architecture. I visited on foot but I do not recommend it (too broken in the evening) by cons you can rent bikes outside the city, in the notement camping located opposite one of the doors, unfortunately I not remember which one. It needs to visit with the sun and take a ride on the canals, so it's worth the detour good Michel visits

Bruges is a beautiful city full of history. You'll be able to wander around in a carriage, sightseeing by boat (the channel), you will spend a good time, not to mention good shopping, chocolate, and beer ...

Very nice Belgian town, picturesque, atypical, which invites walks and discovery channels and ruelles.Tout reminded the port to the time average age.Faire according to his gôuts or a ride on a small boat in a carriage, or simply not as pieds.A miss Bruges lace shops and stalls selling nougat.

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Bruges Holidays #3 (finish)

(Read before, Bruges holidays #2) Chocolate Museum De Croon furnished house in Market St. John, It comes from the Grote Markt stand back to Belfort Street is right and just in the right appears Vlamingstraat Market St. John. On the left you will find Choco-Story, the house built in 1480 and was in turn headquarters tavern, bakery, school, police, municipal bank. Cons 6 Eur ticket you can go to visit moments in the history of cocoa in chocolate transformation, different working but chocolate sculptures. It is a unique experience full of surprises ...... sweet real danger for ladies silhouettes. because the store will join invites you invest in this product make sweet chocolate.

FACTORY BERE- The Halve Maan "in 1855 Maes family. which houses the Beer Museum., well organized and generous place for "tasting" of this famous drink Belgian. About Belgian beer should write a special article, but let connoisseurs to do, because I do not know if I manage successfully in this chapter.

Upstairs is a remarkable embroidery exhibition organized by the "Club doamenlor who embroiders" that reminded me of the famous film "Little dantelareasa".

Diamond Museum, located in Katelijmnenstraat - 6 eur entry. It is the newest museum in the world with this theme. In Bruges in sec. Lodewijk van Berguem XVI master invented polishing diamonds. Inside the museum there are several enclosures mentioned including imaginary master workshop mentioned above, a replica of the crown of Margaret of York, handmade, grinding equipment, cut diamonds, kimberlite samples stone diamond mother brought from Africa southern Siberia, 20 diamond replicas of the most valuable and famous in the world. The museum is particularly interesting, fascinating exhibits and the overview.

Groener channel, south of Markt, a famous medieval bridge remarkable statue of Van Eyck., The famous Flemish painter., Offers a panoramic quieter contemplation surrounding beauty.

MUNICIPAL MUSEUM Museum Groening called fine arts. - 6 eur / ticket, if you have time, do not miss it.

The building was built between 1929 -1930 but collection began to be gathered in sec. XVIII. It was named after the street where it is located, ie the area where the Flemish armies defeated French troops in 1302.

Virgin masterpiece Joris van der priest's Van Eyck Paele details of the clothes are outstanding and made the canvas to be one of the treasures of medieval Flemish painting Are Nicolaes Maes 1657's paintings, Renaissance and Baroque paintings but also sec. XIX.

I missed the ride on course CHANNELS - 10 eur, because where you can admire the best old houses in all their splendor than in this adventure. bridged channels of burg.

I then left along the cobbled streets around the cathedral, where the organ-grinder stayed there in ancient times like a tourist trying to have fun singing I barrel organs to Begijnhof.

Carriages lined up near the canal Swan LAKE OF LOVE, in the Minnewaterpark expected to take clients to lead him to the Grote Markt., The other part of the carriage ride.

Entering the feeling of peace and safety Begijnhof overwhelmed me. Here are small and old buildings of the Roman Catholic brotherhood founded in sec. XIII in the Netherlands. joined by women religious inclinations, without entering the monastic orders, because they were not completely isolated from the world

Small courtyard surrounded by buildings was clean, good household, housing and churches but also a small museum. Begijnhof is surrounded by a wall and entrance is through a gate generous. The area is easily isolated from the edge burg crossed by a channel through it white swans. In this area lived first Beguin, single women left from war widows or unmarried religious applications. The rules of life were more generous than those in monasteries so beguinelor organization was fruitful. We found here a good church household, an oasis of peace and silence.

This was my visit extended until dark, in a warm day of autumn in medieval town crossed by canals, with story building full of history breathing adventures of medieval knights and princesses beautiful, coming from somewhere magical time of an ev sunset.

Returning to the pragmatic visit me in Brugge should mention that organizes and Tour- city which runs on for 50 minutes. Its cost is 16 eur and 9.5 pentrucopii Eur. The starting point is the Grote Markt and schedule for March-October is from 10 to 19 and for other times of the year from 10 am until dark.

May accumulate a combined ticket Historium city tour + -25 and 14 eur eur child., With guide in 7 languages.

Information Centers are located in the city and its station in the Grote Markt.

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Bruges Holidays #2

Starting in front of the cathedral I met Hans Memling statue erected in 1874 in memory of a great local artist, buried a few blocks away. Beautiful and impressive, but that's all.

But I had to have a reward because it arose immediately close, there is a church of the city exceptional. These San Salvador Cathedral. From sec. X was the parish church until dry. 18 and have resided here the three bishops of Brugge but was destroyed, was founded here in 1478 Wool Order. After independence from the French conquest in 1830 installed a new bishop appointed as the cathedral church. Of course it is not as big and impressive as her devoted Surata Cathedral of Our Lady ... The roof was destroyed by fire in 1839 was restored by an English architect Robert Chantrell famous in his time for construction in Gothic style. I was instructed to build a tower to rival that of the cathedral. The century old. XII of the church that survived form the basis. Chantrell gave a note as to Romanian entire architecture. Monuments Commission has recognized the new building of the cathedral Inside I saw works executed in 1731 in Brussels., with original paintings. Cathedral organ is what Jacobus Van Eyde in 1717 and was refurbished 3 times now. It has 60 tubes. Cathedral has exceptional stained glass which harmonize with culoanele Romanesque marble. Inside a lot of locals and tourists listened in complete silence-cathedral church choir recognized that in high Flemish religious hymns in perfect harmony with exceptional interior design of the church and organ music divine.

Glad I took revenge visiting a particular church we went out life hopping, walking on streets filled with shops, exhibitions true chocolate I got the Grote Markt Square Centrala- "occupied" by hundreds of tourists contemplating park surrounding claridire. There are hundreds of years old buildings, each with its own architecture, colors or pale, the former burg guilds.

Information Point is located next to the building which houses the Museum of History Historium housed in a 400-year old house. History Museum of the city is generous. as well as a presentation space. Along with an exhibition is organized and that sounded great on the subject of hunting, hunting objects, consequently paintings were exhibited both high value on this subject, and other objects of hunting and even stuffed birds and animals, objects of a Great appreciation such activities in past centuries.

The Grote Markt, carriages had no respite for the ride, for tourists waiting patiently in line to go up for a walk along the old streets full of history and stories of the burg. There I walked with carriage because I wanted a small boat ride on the canals. so I allowed to rest a few moments to breathe the air of adventure medieval burg, before climbing in BELFORT- osbervatie tower with 366 steps and 47 bell singing and enchant every hour since 1748. Experience climbing tower fatigue cost me that I had to Grote Markt descent - to go out with a beer while admiring the central square in the center of Jan Breydel and Pieter statues Deconiuk leaders who led the revolt against the French in 1302, one butcher each other testator. In view of the burg turn makes all the difference for a moment I thought I had the whole world at my feet with what could be more beautiful on earth, channels with crystal clear water, forests but also exceptional buildings with hundreds of years old . well maintained, non-aggressive passing years., more condensed history and many works of art.

We went down and I went to the hall where we found provincial PALACE - residence of the governor of Flanders

Burg with the City Centre 1376-1420 gothic town hall and museum

Facade with statues and Gothic windows my breath away. The beauty of the place is outstanding. A handful of young composed of a small orchestra hall singing in front of the building seems to convey the joy of all tourists visiting those places full of history and culture. I sat on a bench to save the buildings and better image area

In the small square in front of city hall is meant where Charles le Bon, Count of Flanders was executed on March 2, 1127 ptr. he defended the poor. burg. Beautiful tribute, real or symbolic it ???

Body with the mayor - CHURCH OF ST. Blood, neo-Gothic chapel was rebuilt in sec. XIX, a small museum. The church houses the Chapel of St. Basil sec. XII and Chapel St. Blood is said that the museum would be a vial with the blood of Jesus. !!! "Story" tells us that St. Joseph of Arimathea wiped the Saviour's body after being lowered from the cross and kept his clothes. Robes remained in Jerusalem until the second crusade when King Baldwin III gave the Count of Flanders (Diederik van de Elzas) This resulted clothes in April 7, 1150 in this church. Romanian Chapel is a Gothic chapel downstairs and upstairs, connected by a brick staircase. The stairs were built in 1533 but was demolished during the French occupation in 1600 and was rebuilt in the nineteenth century. Visiting the museum is 1 Euro. All these data are indicated on the instrument located at the entrance of the museum. I liked the church, especially in the period of my visit was holding a religious service, modest, where tourists could be chrismated participants piously, through the altar and then leaving money as "participation" in the box placed at view of the priest.

What I saw? Old house construction magistrates sec. 3 XVI gilded facade Renaissance, remarkable building.

PALACE city construction freedom sec. XVIII houses the administrative offices of the city. It is a building completed in 1525, used as a regional palace, and after 1725 as a royal court. Today it houses the famous National Archives to celebrate the surcharge SALA ADERMANN can visit Renascerii Hall - ticket, 2.5 eur and admire wood fireplace, marble and alabstru. ..... continued to Bruges holidays #3 (end)

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Bruges Holidays #1

What I heard about Bruges? As is the Venice of the North, Belgium gem, a true marvel of town an hour away by train from the capital of European institutions in Brussels. It is the capital of West Flanders whose name comes from neoerlandeza and means bridge, bridge ......

Also from our friend on Google Wikipedia I read that the first inhabitant of the city was a bear that is translated into Flemish flag, though. But both flag and emblem there is an "animal" represented he was crowned lion, a sign of power. We conclude once again that this term "power" is a tough disease that mankind has not healed yet.

The city was founded in 862 on a marshy island Relay river. Initial Castle that gave birth to the town disappeared in his place Grote Markt is now being - the central square of the city was recognized as a city in 1128.

Bruges has held a place of honor in transport cargo sea channel, the seat of the Dukes of Burgundy

After his place was taken by Antwerp, the city entered a sleepy appearance.

UNESCO heritage historical center is remarkably preserved. Nobody was allowed to mock the fabulous buildings of the city.

The city has a population of about 120. 000 inhabitants was the cultural capital in 2002.

When I prepared my journey in Belgium in top of the list were of course outside of Brussels, two cities which were mentioned as competing for the title of Miss / Belgium. (Well, everyone has his point of view vis-à-vis the competition), Ghent and Bruges., The gustibus ...

After visiting But I say cities that intrigued me, and Namur, Dinant, Ostende, (mostly the Belgian coast) Antwerp, Ghent and Brugge does not seem right to give verdict like "the most beautiful "because each of them seemed to be very nice for certain landmarks, cultural or otherwise.

Brugge site at Ghent great competition with me does not seem fair to put them in balance. because each of them has a certain beauty more or less romantic but overwhelming richness and wonder of sights, waterways and eventually medieval air they breathe.

To Brugge I spent a holiday on Sunday gorgeous sunny autumn generous and serene that I wanted to feel the medieval burgh in all its splendor.

Cohorts of tourists from all nations that succeed descending trains every 20 minutes in the small station ready ptr. visit the miracle of medieval burg. I have seemed to be some "invaders" armed not only with maps, cameras and especially the joy of discovering Venice of the North, the city of chocolate and lace. (Because the nobility of sec. 16 to 17 was proud to display collar, cuffs and lace ruffles worked with finesse in the best quality.)

After a nice way of Garre du Midi / Brussels in a park train exclusively for tourists, the first raid was of course the station ptr city. purchase much needed papers that I used it abundantly. At the exit of the platform and information center great bike parked. Tourists in groups more or less compact is indreptatu the park that could be spotted in front to cross the entrance to the old town you have to tell me stories about dukes, counts, princesses, cobblestone streets and houses with specific architecture, churches and canals crossed by boat with tourists continue.

The city is on foot through without fear you could wander the streets of historic buildings that jam generously adorned with lace stone

I proposed that the first objective to be visited cathedral, famous worldwide of the Virgin Mary. So I went there but besides the former Hospital St. John, the oldest medieval hospital in Europe, now a museum, which housed a side and an exhibition PICASSO - 6 eur. / Ticket. They and if all this was Picasso museum whose I missed in Malaga, indeed in Barcelona we visited but honestly there were paintings of exceptional I thought why not make a brief stop at this meeting painter genius for understanding and my band strange but interesting and disconcerting. So I can say I saw some of this strange cubist masterpieces, such as Picasso Head of a Woman, musicians, Blue Nude, Dreaming, Girl before a Mirror, Woman crying, Miss Avignon and many many other sketches of great value. The exhibition seemed extremely rich because these pictures are great reference for Picasso. Putin spiritually richer than arrival I started on the road to the city's cathedral.

Cathedral road is easy, because in any part of the burg of intra seen its tower, city reference. Building lasting over 200 years, starting in 1220 ... it reached the unpleasant surprise was that he could not visit. That job ended cathedral was closed. My reaction was immense frustration, I really wanted to see among others within which houses, among other treasures creation of Michelangelo Virgin and Child. -but cathedral would remain closed.... continued to Bruges Holidays #2

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