There's something about Belfry
by codrutz
I was in Brugge's Market Square just one day after being in Bruxelles' Grote Markt .. and I couldn't say which one is bigger. But size didn't matter. The fact is that they are two different type of squares, despite the fact they look the same idea when you look at some pictures in a travel guide. Being there instead gives you an opportunity to experience feelings .. and Brugge induces a different feeling than Bruxelles.
Ok, what I wanted to tell in such many words :) is that the Belfry Tower makes the City Square special .. well .. the surrounding buildings are also great pieces of work, but the Belfry has something special .. I couldn't move my eyes from it .. and after one .. two .. tours in Brugge .. I came back again in the Market Square and caught myself admiring again the Belfry. Maybe it's just me :)
One can see here the unnapropriate heavy use of the polarizer
charming canals
by call_me_rhia
Some people call Brugge the Venice of the North, because of its many charming canals - however, in my opinion, it should be called differently... maybe the Stockholm or Copenhagen of the south. Why, you ask? Because, unlike venice, it's inland (and not an island) - but especially because it seems that the name comes from a scandinavian word: 'Bryggia', which more or less means 'mooring place'. Taking the very touristy canal tour... it's a real tourist trap - but a charming one. Seeing the town from the water really gives you a different perspective
't Zand
by irisbe
't Zand is a square where you will find a pretty nice statue and a very huge new building, the city theatre.
There has been a lot of comotion about it because most people think it is an ugly building and is totally misplaced in an old Medieval city as Brugge.
I heard the explanation from the architect that it does communicate with the surrounding old city and this by means of the red cover it has. That last one caused already twice the belated finishing of the building.
No matter what the architect might explain... I can only agree with most of the people I heard: IT IS AN UGGLY BUILDING AND TOTALLY MISPLACED, NO MATTER WHAT THEORY TRIES TO JUSTIFY!
Underneat the square is a huge parking lot. It is not really cheap but the longer you stay the cheaper/hour it gets.
This picture was taken the 18th of January 2003. It shows Eve on her b-day and her boyfriend Wim. Every Saturday, from 8 am till 1 pm, there is a market on the square.elke
A game of boule perhaps
by zrim
Happened upon this friendly (or maybe not so friendly) game just down an alleyway from the Markdt. Pleasant way to spend an afternoon, bowling boules and exchanging witty repartee with the village rascals. Unfortunately, I was not invited to play.
Packing List
by sandravdp
Take a backpack with you. There is some walking around to do. Also it's a long walk from the busstation or trainstation to the centre of town. You can also take the bus of course, but the busses here are rather small and it's hard to fit your luggage in. Bring some warm clothes and some for sunny days. The weather easily changes here. Mosquitos here (some at night) even in spring. So bring your anti mosquito stuff with you. Bring lots of film (you can also buy it here) because you can't stop taking pictures for sure! On the picture: Muriel, Wendy, Nicolien, Sandra (Rooie) and Cecilia up front.
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One the many churches
Minne Water
The Pharmacy Building,St John's Hospital,Brugge.
Lace Gallery on Steenstraat
