Bruges, Belgium

Beautiful Bruges, Belgium.

Brussels, Antwerp, Waterloo, Ghent and Ypres are some of the main tourist destinations in the country, but the most popular place remains Bruges. Belgium is a small country and you can get to any destination in less than two hours from Brussels. So, Bruges, Belgium's "Venice" is at about two hours from the Belgian capital.

Bruges (in Belgium's province of West-Vlaanderen) is absolutely unique in Europe. Its origine dates back to the early Middle Ages when it had an important sea-port and was one of the most thriving trade centres of Western Europe. It was then a very rich city competing in wealth even with the French king himself. The city fought bitter battles with other rich cities. Ghent was its main enemy for years.

No more wars now: Bruges is Belgium's most popular tourist highlight. A large part of the city hasn't changed since the Middle Ages and all historic buildings have been beautifully restored. There are churches, chapels, historic houses, old shops, original medieval streets, windmills, museums and rustic canals. You'll never forget your trip to this authentic medieval city.

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