While Bruges is one of Belgium's top destinations, this little-known spot is a tranquil escape from the tourist crowds, boasting gardens and historic buildings.

Medieval Bruges Beckons With Historical Charm and High-End Homes. ... “Bruges offers a rare combination of history, tranquility and exclusivity,” said Alexander Vanhee, ...

Belfry of Bruges This medieval bell tower is another iconic landmark at the edge of the Markt. If you have the time and energy to climb the 300-plus steps to the top, it will give you panoramic ...

Explore the ethnic riches of Belgium's medieval city, once the art centre of the western world and home to the pre-Renaissance Flemish masters. Explore the ethnic legacy of Bruges, once the art ...

Curious Bruges. Season 4 Episode 407 | 27m 25s Video has Closed Captions | CC. Explore Bruges, Belgium with host Christine van Blokland. Aired 03/17/2020 | Expires 03/18/2026 | Rating TV-G ...

Akash Mehrotra For long, Bruges has been travellers’ favourite for its romantic cobblestoned streets, dreamy canals, crooked bridges, comfortable sidewalk cafes, charming market square, and an ...

In 1896, Leopold II, King of the Belgians, cut a canal 10 miles from Bruges to the sea through the flat Flemish countryside. Completed in 1907, the canal brought new prosperity to Western Flanders.

Fortunately, Bruges’ history and archaeological sites are well mapped, so Vanneste says a new discovery, which would derail the digging, is unlikely. Once the pipeline’s course is set, things ...

Medieval scholar Eric Jager, whose new book is Blood Royal , about a true story of murder in 15th-century Paris, picks five books about medieval crime that you probably missed but shouldn’t.</p> ...