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Bruges

Country: Belgium

The medieval city of Bruges has become quite a popular tourist attraction recently. It is the capital of the North-Western province of West Flanders. The most well-preserved medieval towns in Europe; It has most of its medieval architecture intact. Since 2000, the historic centre of Bruges has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The most famous landmark in Bruges is its 13th-century belfry with its 48-bell municipal carillon. The city still employs a full-time carillonneur, who gives free concerts regularly.

One of the best ways to explore Bruges is by a boat ride through its web of canals, providing a unique vantage point on the picturesque historic core. This place takes you back to a dreamy Middle-Age city through a time tunnel of sorts.

Country name	Belgium

Culture and history info

This is a gem dating back to prehistoric coastal settlements, then ruled and invaded by the Franks and Vikings as usual in Rome. Through times of boom and bust, Bruges has always been a strategic port town and as of the 19th century became a popular tourist destination for wealthy French and British travellers. After World War II the largely untouched medieval city became popular among tourists. The Bruges Jazz Festival and the Cinema Novo film festival are well-attended music and art festivals held throughout the year.

Things to do

1. Market Square: In the heart of the old city of Bruges, the buildings around the square are very distinctive, with a hero statue in the center

2. Clock Tower of Bruges: Medieval clock tower, landmark building in Bruges, ascending the roof to overlook the city

3. Lake of Love: The narrow lake in southern Bruges, with beautiful scenery, it is said that a girl who died for love was buried at the bottom of the lake

4. Bruges City Hall: The oldest town hall in Belgium, the building is in late Gothic style, showing the glory of Bruges

5. Church of the Holy Blood: A Roman Catholic church with a Gothic style, dedicated to the blood of Jesus, the holy place of Bruges

6. Notre Dame Cathedral

7. Chocolate museum

8. Gruhtus museum

9. Jerusalem church

10. French fries museum