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Belfry of Bruges
This iconic medieval bell tower rises 83 metres above the market square and holds a carillon of 47 bells that play beautiful music over the rooftops of the city.
Bruges
Quick fact
Bruges is a beautifully preserved medieval city in West Flanders whose historic canal-lined centre has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2000.
Fun fact
Bruges has an underground beer pipeline — a real pipe nearly three kilometres long that carries fresh beer from a brewery in the city centre all the way to a bottling plant outside the old walls!
Landmarks
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Markt Square
The heart of Bruges is this grand, lively square surrounded by colourful guild houses and horse-drawn carriages, exactly as it might have looked hundreds of years ago.
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Groeningemuseum
This world-class art museum is home to extraordinary Flemish Primitive paintings, including masterpieces by Jan van Eyck who lived and worked right here in Bruges.
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Basilica of the Holy Blood
Tucked into a tiny chapel in the city centre, this basilica reportedly holds a relic said to contain drops of Christ's blood, drawing visitors from all over the world.
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Canal Boat Tours
Gliding along Bruges' winding canals by boat is the dreamiest way to see the city's fairy-tale bridges, swans, and medieval buildings reflected in the still water.