Take the time to observe all the little details of the architecture of the houses that betray the customs of another time. For example, here and there you will see walled windows, which comes from a time when a tax was calculated according to the number of windows in a house; those who did not wish to pay therefore decided to give up certain openings. A hole in the facade? As for the red facades, they were colored by adding ox blood to the plaster!
Motivate yourself to take different walks at different times of the day. The atmosphere will never be the same: in the morning you will sometimes have a foggy atmosphere in the still quiet city, in the daytime the crowd will bring animation and in the evening you will enjoy a city which finds its quietude with the charm of the blue hour or a sunset.
You can also admire the music roll of the carillon. Be careful though: the stairs are steep and narrow, it is advisable to be in good physical condition and not to be subject to vertigo. Remember to book your visit in advance or go at the opening to be sure to have a place. The Beguinage is a curiosity of Bruges that deserves to be seen. Created in , it is a garden surrounded by white houses that welcomed the beguines, single women who wished to live a pious life but without taking vows.
Address: Begijnhof Then hop on one of the river shuttles that crisscross the canals. The Groeningemuseum pays homage to the painters who made the city famous by presenting a beautiful collection of Flemish Primitives with some paintings by Jan van Eyck, Hans Memling, Hugo van der Goes….
Founded in the 12th century, this is one of the oldest hospitals in Europe and was still active until the s. Today it is a museum and its collections include six paintings by the Flemish primitive Hans Memling.
Legend has it that the painter was admitted as a patient and thanked his benefactors by giving them four of these paintings. To admire this Madonna and Child you will have to pay a few euros to enter the paying part of the church, but it is worth it!
The Concertgebouw is a modern concert hall opened in This visit is done independently following a signposted route that allows you to discover the hall but also spaces usually closed to the public such as technical areas. Throughout the tour, contemporary works, sometimes interactive, enrich the visit. After more than 30 years of restoration, the St.
It is a marvel to see absolutely, especially since the entrance is free, so do not deprive yourself of this visit! Address: Sint-Salvatorskoorstraat 8. Until the 19th century, mills had an important economic function. One of them, the Sint-Janshuis mill, can be visited but you can also simply enjoy a pleasant walk in the surroundings.
Bonus: go see the works of the contemporary art triennial. If you go to Bruges before October 24, , you can take the opportunity to see the works of the contemporary art triennial. There is no lack of good addresses! According to your desires and your budget, here is a selection of restaurants tested and approved!
Located in the west of the city, this brasserie offers salads, burgers, bowls but also dishes to share like nachos. Everything is homemade and the setting is pleasant, on the edge of a large square. This restaurant in the center of Bruges offers refined cuisine. The church holds a wealth of art treasures, among which is a sublime sculpture by Michelangelo, Virgin and Child The sculpture stands on the altar of the chapel at the end of the south aisle.
John's Hospital , founded in the 12th century. The tympanum, over the bricked up gate to the left of the Mariastraat entrance, is embellished with reliefs showing the Virgin, which bears the date Inside the ancient building, in what were once wards, an exhibition of documents and surgical instruments charts the hospital's history. The old dispensary adjacent to the wards has also been preserved. Also within the walls of the old hospital is the Memling Museum, a small collection of the works of Hans Memling ca.
Outstanding among these is the Reliquary of St. Ursula , recognized as one of the master's most important works. Scarcely less famous is the Mystic Marriage of St. Catherine , painted for the so-called St. John altar. South of Sint-Jansspitaal is the street of Walstraat , rimmed by tiny, exceptionally pretty, gabled 16th- and 17th-century houses in which lacemakers still practice their craft.
In medieval times, Minnewater the "Lake of Love" , on the far side of Wijngaardplein, was part of Bruges' busy outer harbor. Nowadays, only the Gothic Lock House sluishuis at the north end provides a clue to its far-from-tranquil past. It was founded in by Margaret of Constantinople, and today is the home of Benedictine nuns. Dijver Mansions. On the left, at the far end of the Dijver Canal , stands an attractive ensemble of 15th-century buildings comprising what was once the Heren van Gruuthuse mansion.
Here in , the fugitive English king Edward IV took shelter. The original "heren" were merchants with a monopoly on the trade in dried herbs gruut. Part of the mansion is now home to the exceptional Gruuthusemuseum, which holds a superb collection of antiques and applied art occupying 22 rooms.
Particularly eye-catching are the lacework, carvings, tapestries, and weaponry, also the delightfully restored and completely authentic old Flemish kitchen and the dispensary. The Brangwyn Museum , in the 18th century Arentshuis next door to the Gruuthusemuseum, has porcelains, pewter ware, ceramics, mother-of-pearl ware, and a charming collection of views of old Bruges as well as an exhibition of paintings and drawings by the Bruges-born English artist Frank Brangwyn From the Church of Our Lady , take the short street of Heilige Geeststraat to the Sint-Salvatorskathedraal, the oldest parish church in Bruges and a cathedral since Originally founded in the 10th century, most parts of the present building date from the 12th and 13th centuries.
The fortress-like meter-high west tower was constructed in several phases, the lower Romanesque portion between and and the brick section between and Over the centuries, the cathedral has survived four fires as well as the iconoclastic fury.
The meter-long interior contains some noteworthy furnishings. Especially outstanding are the Baroque rood-screen with a figure of God the Father by Artus Quellin the Younger, the 15th-century choir stalls embellished with the coats of arms of Knights of the Golden Fleece and, above the stalls, Brussels tapestries made in Just off the right transept is the cathedral museum, which holds some priceless art treasures.
To get to Bruges' Markt from here, take the Steenstraat with its row of typical Bruges gable gildehuizen that have made it renowned as one of the city's prettiest streets. From the northwest corner of the Markt, Sint-Jacobstraat continues beyond the Eiermarkt to the Gothic Sint-Jacobskerk, passing on its way the 18th-century Musical Academy on the left and the Boterhuis a cultural center on the right.
Gifts from the dukes of Burgundy, whose palace was nearby, transformed the 13th- to 15th-century church from its relatively modest beginnings to its present size. The richly ornamented interior contains a number of fine 16th to 18th-century paintings by local artists as well as some interesting tombs. Among the latter, to the right of the choir, is the twin-tiered tomb of Ferry de Gros a treasurer of the Order of the Golden Fleece who died in The Adorne family, who built the church, had made a Holy Land pilgrimage and built this church upon their return.
Visitors should note the exceedingly fine stained-glass window work of the church, which dates from the 15th and 16th centuries and should also make sure they see the copy of Christ's tomb a replica of the one in the Holy Sepulchre while here. On the exterior, the Jeruzalemkerk is most noted for its tower, which is distinctly different from other church spires in Belgium because of its oriental influences.
Lakenhalle in Ypres, Belgium. Military history buffs staying in Bruges can easily take a day trip to the Flanders battlefields and memorials. The town of Ypres is less than an hour away by car, and is home to many of the area's most important World War I sites, including the Menin Gate and Rijselpoort also known as Lilletor , several war cemeteries and monuments, as well as the expansive battlefields. Ypres also has several beautiful churches and a lovely old square, Groke Markt , with the 13 th -century Lakenhalle cloth hall.
Tourists who do not have their own car can tour Flanders on a full-day World War I battlefields tour of Flanders from Bruges. Videos Beyond Hollywood Hungerlust Pioneers of love. Things to Do. A statue of Jan van Eyck stands proudly in Bruges.
Hanna Clarys. Copy link. Map View. It sounds deeply religious, and Christian visitors will feel that way. However, the basilica is also worth experiencing regardless of faith. Stunning in its simplicity, it has some masterly decorations and historic value. It consists of two chapels; the one on the lower level is austere with very little decoration, while the Gothic upper level is alive with colour and detail.
Every day at fixed hours, visitors can queue up to touch or kiss the cloth with the holy blood on. More info. Open In Google Maps. Visit Website. Give us feedback. Imagine yourself back in time, in a place of peace and tranquility. A beguinage is an architectural complex created to house lay religious women.
This one, founded in , still looks medieval, with tiny white plastered houses surround a courtyard where yellow daffodils bloom in spring and the occasional nun hurries towards the chapel when mass is about to begin. A fantastic collection of graphic works, sculptures, aquarelles and drawings are on display, all bathed in a golden and pink light.
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