Saturday 31 May 2008

Pictures of Brugge

Thanks to Mush & Lee for suggesting Brugge to be included in my part II of Eurore Tour. Guys... could you enlighten me with the real name of this city - is it Brugge or Bruges? Or is it one spelling in English and another one in local language, which is... well, I still clueless. Is it Dutch, German or French?

Anyhow, Brugge is a small yet beautiful, clean and relaxing city. It's about an hour journey from Brussels by train and with weekend ticket, it only costs you 13 Euro for return trip.

I enjoyed it very, very much. The entire city centre is a UNESCO World Heritage centre! And everything in the city centre is within walking distance. Hence, you may have more money to spend on your lunch in Brugge.

Arriving at Brugge Train Station


Bruggemuseum (for archeology)


Canal in Brugge (the opposite building is the Hospital Museum)






The Welcome Church of Our Lady


Another Bruggemuseum, Gruuthuse houses, among others, beautiful tapestries, 500 year old kitchen and a prayer chapel












The ambience of the infamous Markt


The Provincial Palace


The Bruggemuseum of Belfry








The statue of Jan Breydel & Pieter De Connick, the 2 heroes of Brugge who played important role in the resistence against French rule








The City Hall, which houses another Bruggemuseum






Chocolate cooking demonstration @the Choco-Story (chocolate museum)


A square @the Old Toll House






Another square, in front of the Brugge Concert Hall




Pictures of Brussels