Our stay in Bruges is coming to an end, but we are still staying in Belgium. Next stop is the city of Gent, about 40 km away. Originally, Ghent was a Celtic settlement. In the Middle Ages, it became one of the largest and most important cities in Europe through the cloth and grain trade. […]
A Short Visit to Ostend
We combine our stay in Bruges with a short visit to Ostend. For about 20 km from Bruges to Ostend, we take a train. The train ride takes about 15 minutes. A return ticket costs € 8.40, seniors pay € 6.50. We think it doesn’t pay off to use a car, because probably the parking […]
Free Shuttle Bus Tour in Bruges
The free shuttle bus in Bruges is very helpful. It runs every 20 minutes. The central junction of the shuttles is Jan van Eyck Square. Here, one shuttle bus drives the long northern loop, the other one goes south. Many sights of the city are along the way. Please watch the 4K UHD video You […]
Begijnhof and Meulenaere Hospice in Bruges
Our walk to Begijnhof starts at Walplein Square. This square and the surrounding area in the southern Old Town of Bruges offers a variety of restaurants, as well as Bruges oldest brewery De Halve Maan. In good weather, you find plenty of outdoor seating areas. A sculpture in honor of the coachmen decorates the square. […]
A First of May in Bruges
Traditionally, the members of the trade unions demonstrate for social justice on the first of May in many cities. And so in Bruges too. In front of the historical backdrop at the Burg square, de Burg, is a small tribune. After the parade has passed a woman gives a speech. She speaks in Dutch, which […]
A walk to the windmills of Bruges
Not only the Netherlands has its windmills. Since the end of the 13th-century windmills were built in Bruges along the original ramparts. Some windmills stand nearby the city center, and so we decide to take a walk along the canals to see them. Along the Speelmansrei Und Augustijnenrei Canal which runs directly behind our accommodation, […]