Bruges has a long and fascinating history and this is largely reflected in it’s architecture. The city first grew to prominence during the middle ages as an important trading centre for wool. Later, trade with Genoa bought spices and banking and Bruges became the financial centre of the Low Countries. However, there were turbulent times [...]
Archive for March, 2010
The History of Bruges
Posted in Uncategorized on March 27, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Eating and Drinking in Bruges
Posted in Uncategorized on March 26, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Belgium is famous for it’s cuisine, in fact it has more Michelin rated restaurants per capita than France. Bruges is a great place to find good typical Belgian food at prices to suit every pocket. Karbonaden is a typical dish made from cubes of beef marinated in beer and cooked with herbs and onions or [...]
The Markt
Posted in Uncategorized on March 25, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
In today’s post we’ll write a little bit about the Markt, the historic commercial centre of Bruges and now a large pedestrianised square in the heart of the city. The Belfort and Cloth Hall are the most famous monuments to be found here. Also of note is the Provincial Court stands on the North side [...]
Bruges Hotels Guide
Posted in Uncategorized on March 23, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Welcome to Bruges Hotels Guide new blog about the beautiful city of Bruges. This blog aims to bring you all that’s new in this fairytale city. We’ll keep you updated about events in the city and great information about some of the city’s most famous (and some not so famous) sights. For now, here are [...]
