Bruges is one of the most beautiful and Europe’s most fascinating and popular tourist destinations. It is a finely preserved medieval town in Belgium with cobbled streets, beautiful and photogenic canals, stunning medieval buildings and impressive museums. If you are visiting Belgium, Bruges should be your must visit destination pertaining to the most delightful and stunning tourist sites, the best chocolates and of course- the delicious and crispy waffles.
Plan a visit to Bruges and you can visit the best of this city even if you have a single day during your trip to Belgium. For the chocoholics, The Chocolate Line is the best place (chocolate shop) to visit in Bruges as the chocolates are made on premises and are one of the heavenly delights, you can ever have.
For those who want to explore this medieval town, the best option can be the boat rides in the canals across the waterways. The canal tour will be an amazingly relaxing time, which you can spend with your friends or family in Bruges sailing past some of the most beautiful architecture of the town. These tours can be picked from various locations around the town but many are found south of the Burg. You can also explore the city by opting for the bike and can explore the scenic canals and the beauty around by hiring and riding the bike in the town.
There are many places, which you should definitely visit, in this enchanting town and one of them is The Basilica of the Holy Blood known for its historic value. The church houses the sacred relic in the form of cloth, which is believed supposedly, stained with few drops of Christ’s blood that was brought from the Second Crusade. The cloth containing the blood is kept at the Gothic upper level and is displayed in a silver tabernacle during the viewing hours for worship. The art lovers can head to the Dijver Canal to visit the Groeninge Museum housing the best collection of Flemish masterpieces like that from Jan van Eyck. It also exhibits the paintings of modern artists of Belgium and is the most celebrated art collection exhibit in Bruges.
To relish the charm of this medieval town, you can visit The Markt, or Market Square of Burges, which is the primary marketplace and administrative center of town. You can get a glimpse of the medieval architecture from the 83 meters high bell tower- Belfry which is situated here and can enjoy food from various outdoor cafes located here.
Lace is the best and most popular souvenir to buy from Belgium and if you are visiting Bruges, you can get some traditional and hand-made lace as a gift for your friends or family. Although, the Belgium lace is bit expensive but it is worth buying from the city.
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