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Bruges / Belgium

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The Rozenhoedkaai canal corner in Bruges with the Belfry rising behind the gabled houses — "Brügge Rozenhoedkaai & Belfried" by Zairon, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Author Zairon · CC BY-SA 4.0 File source

When to visit 1

When should I visit Bruges, Belgium, for the best experience?May, timed to Ascension Day — the Holy Blood Procession carries the city's relic through streets first used for it in 1304, spring fills the Beguinage garden, and the…

Things to do 1

What are the most worthwhile things to do in Bruges on a first visit?Climb the Belfry's 366 steps, take the 30-minute canal boat from Rozenhoedkaai, stand before Michelangelo's Madonna in the Church of Our Lady, and end inside the…

Food and drink 1

Where should I eat in Bruges, and which local food or drink is worth trying?Eat Flemish beef stew and frites at a local brasserie off the Markt, taste chocolate at Dumon and The Chocolate Line, and drink where the Brugse Zot is brewed — Bruges…

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