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Fondest memory: Not just seeing a McDonalds in the Grote Markt of Brugge, but actually eating at a McDonalds!
Who wold have guessed?
This might sound like a weird fondest memory, but imagine being an American who avoids eating a McDonalds at home. Imagine this American going all the way to Belgium, being in one of the most beautiful European cities in the world. Think of all the charming 'old world' eateries, offering a real European meal, to choose from and by passing them to eat at McDonalds! (It wasn't by my choice. My Belgian friends wanted to eat there.)
Now, imagine how rude that American would seem if she said, "Oh no. Not McDonalds!"
So, I kept quiet and went 'along with the flow.' The food was much the same as at home, we had a lot of laughs, my friends enjoyed their meal and I was still amazed that there was a McDonalds in the beautiful old town square of Brugge.
Updated May 17, 2012
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Favorite thing: This large square is teeming with many restaurants, pubs/bars, hotels and of course shops selling all sorts of goodies.
We decided to have a great meal here at one of the many restaurants. Its also a great place to meet up with friends.
Updated Mar 17, 2008
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Favorite thing: The Castle Square is located close to the Old chambers on the left and the city chambers on the right. As you can see in the picture, I took the picture from the Old chambers.
The façade of the city hall is adorned with a galery of heroes, counts and Dukes etc. These are the people who featured in the history of Bruges and Flanders.
Written Feb 12, 2005
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Favorite thing: The Castle Square Burg is situated next to market square and is the birth place of Burges. This was the former lmocation of the first count's Castle built to defend the Flemish coast against the invassions of the Norsemen.
In the centuries that followed, a metropolis evolved around the military centre.
Written Feb 12, 2005
Favorite thing: Brugge's main post office is located next to the Provincial Court in MARKT square. Here you can find stamps, wrapping paper, packing tubes, postcards, and a variety of birthday cards in Flemish. Padded envelopes of all shapes and sizes are also available for shipping home boxes of chocolate or lace.
Written Sep 19, 2004
Favorite thing: The central location of the Market square indicates that this was the medieval heart of the city. And thus the perfect place to start a visit to the city.
The main monument is of course the Belfry Tower. On the Northern side of the square is the Provincial Court. In the middle of the square is the statue of Jan Breydel and Pieter de Coninck. The other sides of the market are occupied by restaurants and shops.
Written Sep 2, 2004
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Favorite thing: From the square you enter this street and enter the next square where you can find the belfort tower.
At this square you find the city tour bus that take you to the most beautiful spots in Brugge.
Because there was a lot of rain we decide to take the city tour bus but be careful it cost you a lot of money 11,50. The tour takes about 45 minutes.
You can also take a tour in one of the coaches you also can find on the square, I believe this tour cost you 25,00 euro.
Sorry don't know how long this tour takes.
Updated Jul 2, 2004
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Favorite thing: As in most cities, the market square is the heart of the city. And of course Brugge makes no exception. On the square you'll find several great buildings like the Belfry and the Provincial Court. And in the winter time you can even go ice skating here. Or have some fries from the chip shop.
Fondest memory: The great thing about this part is that it is free of traffic.
Written Feb 15, 2004
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Favorite thing: Bruges is a city with two town squares.
The largest one is the Market, the commercial heart of medieval Bruges.
The second square is called the 'Burg'.
Here was, and still is, the heart of the administrative Bruges
Updated Nov 16, 2002
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Favorite thing: Explore it, wander the streets, follow the canals, seek out all the old city gates, sit outside cafes, sample Belgian beer - but don't rush the place.
Fondest memory: The complete and utter charm of the place, 'chocolate box' views around every corner (and chocolate shops on every corner).
Updated Oct 9, 2002
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