Bruges - A Beautiful Medieval City
I was in Belgium for a few days in late Spring. A great day trip from Brussels is the medieval city of Bruges. The town of Bruges was formed in the 12th century and eventually grew to be a city. Bruges is known for its canals, chocolate and lace. A canal in Bruges Things to do: Canal Cruise I took a canal cruise which was a great way to get acquainted with the city. There were lots of beautiful historic buildings along the canal and the cruise went under the Meebrug Bridge - the oldest surviving bridge in Brugge dating to the 14th century. It was beautiful and a lovely adventure at a very reasonable price. On the canal cruise Burg Square The market was open on the day my friends and I went to Bruges. We were in luck! We bought fresh strawberries to eat! It was interesting to look around at all the wares. Burg Square is where the first Count of Flanders had his headquarters. The architecture of the buildings is impressive. Belfry Tower The Belfry Tower is a me