Bruges City Guide

Bruges (Brugge in Flemish) lies bout 100km from Brussels, close to the port of Zeebrugge. It may not match the cosmopolitan shopping and nightlife of say Antwerp or Brussels however it is an impossibly picturesque city. Romantic and intimate with its canals and lanes, Bruges (sometimes referred to as the Venice of the north) has only roughly 115,00 inhabitants however its medieval cobbled streets, charming squares and plethora of art treasures attract over 3 million visitors every year. It was once one of the Benelux countries’ most important trading centres which made it one of the most prosperous cities in Europe, today the city offers something for everyone from fascinating museums and wonderful medieval architecture to traditional breweries and beautifully sedate canals.

Country Belgium

National Capital Brussels

Language Flemish

Currency Euro

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