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 ...

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

2. Discover Flemish masters. With a history stretching back to the ninth century, there’s a strong sense of legacy in medieval Bruges. The city’s golden era saw leading Flemish artists such as ...

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> ...