Bruges got the nickname northern Venice, partly this and corresponds to the truth - not so much because of the many channels, but through a large number of tourists. They all want to get into the times of the Middle Ages, learn about the intrigues at the Burgundy yard. While the period of the offseason lasts, there are few holidaymakers here, they are scared with uncomfortable weather conditions. However, in the "season", the city will give you its historical charm - especially if you decide to get off the roads that are laid by tourists.
The capital of Burgundy Duchy is the developed seaport, a city with Hanseatic office and houses of bankers, Brugge fascinated by the magnificence of architectural style and the luxury of the yard.
Sudden change changed the history of the city. At the same time, he lost access to the sea and the status of the capital. Brugge has made losses from internecine conflicts on religious soil and stopped in development, in hopes for change for the better. Who knows that it would be if they didn't build a railway here and the industrial revolution did not occur - perhaps the city would have remained to measure until today ...
Starting from the sixties of the nineteenth century, the inhabitants of England began to arrive in the city, and after them - and other Europeans. Today Bruges is one of the cities - leaders in attendance in the European Region.
City tour
During a sightseeing trip, we graduate from Lake Love, we will take a walk on the lace area, let's examine the Gothic Church of Our Lady, as well as the old fish market, the channel of the rosary and the residence, where the family lived, the Town Hall, which kept the city's statutes , Burgundy Cross, a slightly dyed sentier tower, which stands on the Markt Square, and the Basilica of Holy Blood.
If tourists expand the desire to deviate from the standard route, then we can walk to the customs and to the old port, take a look at the first in the light of the stock exchange, representation of the houses of Italian bankers, the Mostki Embankment of Augustinsev, to visit the Jerusalem Church, in which a copy of Christ's grave is also located In the Lace Museum.
The cost of escursion is from 160 euros from the group, its duration - from three to four hours.
Beginage:
Church of Our Lady:
Excursion: Historical and Modern Brugge
Bruges is part of the most beautiful cities in Europe. It now lives a little more than one hundred thousand people, however, during the Middle Ages, when the city was at the peak of development, two hundred thousand people lived here. Spacious streets and a large number of old buildings are clearly talking about the last value of the city. Bruges - a serious financial center.
At the end of the twentieth century, a new port was erected abroad abroad, because of what Bruges again became a shopping maritime city, as in the Middle Ages. The history and realities of today are intertwined in the city.
The historic central part of the city is entered into the UNESCO World Heritage List. The city and to this day has borders that have been preserved from the period of the Middle Ages, and the buildings and the square remained unchanged from that time. But this, of course, does not mean that the city does not boast of new buildings in a modern architectural style - there are such.
The tour of the city will allow you to see both the historic Bruges and the one that has been created not so long ago.
The cost of the excursion is 650 euros from the group, in time it will take eight hours, in the group - up to ten people.
Excursion: City - Pearl of Flanders
Bruges is one of the most loved tourists of Belgian cities. In 2002, he was chosen by the cultural capital in Western Europe, and thanks to this, the tourist record of attendance was reached here - six million people!
Having gone along the narrow city streets, having visited the old market square and having acquainted with the humanistic traditions of the past years, you will feel with a special force around the mounted magic of the Gothic style and the atmosphere of the medieval period.
During our journey, you will visit Lake Love, inspect the Beginzh, famous Madonna Bruges, created by Great Michelangelo, Ancient Belfort, located on the Market Square, as well as the Town Hall, built in the Gothic style on the Burg Square - it was a prototype when building famous all over the world Brussels Town Hall. You will be able to go through a large number of miniature stores - here they sell typical souvenir for the city, such as chocolate excellent quality and famous far beyond the borders of Belgium the finest lace. And at the end of our excursion it is impossible not to try the most popular drink in Brugge - the classic beer "Jester from Brugge".
Optional - at your request - we can stroll through the city canals and visit the chocolate museum. Here you will learn the secrets of the local production of this sweet product and will be able to taste it.
Belfort:
The cost of such a walk is negotiable, it takes three hours.
Northern Venice Excursion
Bruges, Flanders region, North Belgium.
Bruges, nicknamed by North Venice, keeps a lot in himself, which remained from the seventeenth century, not as an example of other cities in Belgium. During this excursion, tourists will walk on boats along the channels of this magic city, will be in his museums and the masterpieces of medieval archite skill of the ancient Flanders will be appreciated.
The cost of the excursion is 600 euros from the group.
Excursion: Masterpieces of urban museums
This excursion is designed for the whole day, probably overnight stay in the city. Departure - from Amsterdam, by car or by train.
Bruges is a unique city, gives pleasure a simple walk along his old streets and admire the buildings of the Gothic style ... This is the outer charm of Bruges, however, when you visit small urban museums, the hidden painting paint paints of the Middle Ages will be revealed before you Order of the Golden Rune.
You will learn about the artists Wang Eike and Memling, about the saint Ursula and about the punishments who were bribed ...
Excursion is designed for the whole day. Cost - from 500 euros.