Bruges Travel Guide
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Recently Reviewed Hotels Around Bruges
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Fevery Hotel
3 Collaert Mansionstraat, Bruges
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10 Rooms
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Pand Hotel Bruges
16 Pandreitje, Bruges
Hotel Class
23 Rooms
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Hotel Aragon
22 Naaldenstraat, Bruges
Hotel Class 42 Rooms
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Hans Memling Hotel
18 Kuipersstraat, Bruges
Hotel Class 36 Rooms
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Atel Azalea Hotel
43 Wulfhagestraat, Bruges
Hotel Class 25 Rooms
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Atel Bryghia Brugge Hotel
4 Oosterlingenplein, Bruges
Hotel Class 18 Rooms
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Crowne Plaza Hotel
10 Burg, Bruges
Hotel Class 96 Rooms
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NH Brugge Hotel
2 Boeveriestraat, Bruges
Hotel Class 149 Rooms
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Ibis Brugge Centrum Hotel
65 Katelijnestraat, Bruges
Hotel Class 126 Rooms
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Malleberg Hotel
Hoogstraat 7, Bruges
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Best Western Premier Hotel Navarra
41 St Jacobsstraat, Bruges
Hotel Class 87 Rooms
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Ter Brughe Hotel
2 Oost Gistelhof, Bruges
Hotel Class 46 Rooms
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Martins Brugge Hotel
5 Oude Burg, Bruges
Hotel Class 138 Rooms
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Hotel de Tuilerieen
7 Dijver, Bruges
Hotel Class 45 Rooms
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Relais Oud Huis Amsterdam Hotel
Spiegelrei 3, Bruges
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Bruges Travel Guide
Bruges Local History
Until the 15th century Bruges was the centre of the cloth trade in Europe, then the river Zwin began to silt up and the access to the North Sea was lost. At the same time the cloth trade went into recession and Bruges went into a decline. Untouched by the two world wars Bruges is now considiered to be the finest example of a medieval town in Europe.
Bruges Attractions
Top Attractions
The Medieval City - The City is small enough to be covered by foot, wander round and take in the lovely canals and beautiful medieval buildings . Heilig Bloed Basiliek is a considered to be one of the finest. Named after a phial of the blood of Christ brough back to Bruges by one the Crusaders it is considered to be one of the holies relics in medieval Christendum.
Museums - A combined ticket can be bought from the Tourist Office for six of Bruges central museums. One can also be purchased from any of the museums, they are: the Arentshuis, Gruuthuse, Renaissanceaal t brugse Vrije, Groeninge and Stadhuise.
Stadhuis - has a beautiful turreted sandstone façade. Inside the Gothic Hall is worth a look for its lovely ornate decoration.
The English Theatre of Bruges An English language theatre open every night at 8pm (except Mondays) all year round in the heart of Bruges. High quality entertainment and very cheap tickets (10 euros each).
submitted by Clare Allen, 25/03/07
Waterzooi Waterzooi is not or soup or meal, it's BOTH. Excellent dish to try in Bruges or in Brussels. It comes with chicken or fish. It contains vegetables & potatoes. Yummy!
submitted by Pierre, 02/02/05
Bruges Shopping
Belgium is famous for its chocolate and there are numerous shops selling the local specialities in Bruges.
Bruges Restaurants and Bars
Belgium famous for is mussels and chips, beer and chocolate and Bruges offers the opportunity to try them all.
Bruges Restaurants
Passage Youth Hostel - Dweersstraay 26. Popular with young people because the food here is good and inexpensive.
Het Dagelijks Brood - Phiipstockstreet. This is an excellent bread shop that doubles as a wholefood cafe.
De Vlaansche Pot - Helmstraat 3-5. This is a cosy, friendly and relaxed restaurant that serves traditional Flemish dishes. The food is well prepared and very good value.
Lokkedize - Korte Vuldersstraat 33. An attractive bar/cafe that serves good Meditteranean food accompanied by jazz music in relaxed atmosphere.
Bruges Bars & Clubs
tZand 9 - A club known for its pulsating music and style conscious patrons. Entrance is free and so is the people watching.
Cohiba - Zilverstraat 38. A fashionable bar with the sophisticated 30-something locals.
t'Brugs Beertje - Kemelstraat. Sample some of the 300 varieties of beer sold in this small friendly bar. Belgiums are very serious about their beer so come here and see why.
Bruges Weekend Breaks
Top 10 things to do in Bruges for a weekend.
Featured Hotels in Bruges
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Bonobo Apart Hotel Goezeputstraat 5 Bruges
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Hotel Prinsenhof 9 Ontvangersstraat Bruges 16 Rooms
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Oud Huis De Peellaert Hotel Hoogstraat 20 Bruges
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T Voermanshuys Hotel Oude Burg 14 Bruges
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Hotel Heritage 11 Niklaas Desparsstraat Bruges 4 Rooms
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