In the medieval centre of Bruges, also called ‘Venise of the North’, you can saunter all days long in the typical streets, varied by picturesque bridges, canals and squares, watching monumental historical houses or mansions with Flemish step gable architecture. You will be charmed by the peaceful atmosphere of the Beguinage, the Lake of Love and the parks as by the artistic wealth of the innumerable monuments and the important works of art in the museums. Most museums are historical buildings and small scaled (Groeninge with the Flemish Primitives, Gruuthuse, Memling, Archeology Museum, the City Hall with its Gothic Room, the Brugse Vrije with its Renaissanceroom, O-L-Vrouw -ter-Potterie...) You will be surprised by the numerous fascinating churches: St-Saviours’Cathedral, Holy Blood, Church of our Lady, St-Walburgha’s Church, O-L-Vrouw-ter-Potterie, St-James’ Church, St- Giles’ Church, St- Anne’s Church, Jerusalem Church, English Convent, Beguinage Church...
For more information (history, museums, monuments...) go to the Bruges Website (http://www.brugge.be). After this guided tour, use the Back Key to return to ‘Bed&Breakfast Gheeraert’ or ‘Holiday Flats Gheeraert’.
Romantic people also can discover Bruges
from a horse-drawn cab or from a boat on the canals. Sporting
people have the possibility to hire a bike in town (we have a garage
to store the bikes). A mini-coach brings you to the most beautiful
places, with comments provided in your own language.
During your journey you can enjoy a
delicious meal, as our city is not only famous for its cultural wealth,
but also for its excellent gastronomy.
The surrounding of Bruges
When you leave Bruges in the north , you arrive promptly in a green flat area, called the Polders. You can enjoy the landscape by a trip to Damme, Lissewege, Oostkerke or Sluis or by a vigorous walk or by a quiet boattrip to Damme.
From Bruges to the other Flemish cities of art