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If you have two days in the city, you should be able to cover everything listed here. Find out! To help you get a better idea of where everything is, I also created a map of the best things to do in Bruges. In addition, you can also see the suggested walking route. If you have more time, however, I suggest that you leave this route far behind you and also take the time to explore the quieter parts of Bruges. How to Use This Map: Use your computer mouse or fingers to zoom in or out.

Click on the icons to get more information about each place. Click the arrow on the left top corner for the index. Click the star next to the title of the map to add this map to your Google Maps account. The bustling heart of the city, Bruges Market Square Markt is an absolute must-see when visiting Bruges.

The tourism information center is located in this square and most city tours start here as well. Bruges Market Square has a very long history. It has served as a marketplace since ! The Markt is surrounded by the most beautiful buildings dating from various periods. Another stunning piece of architecture is the Provincial Palace. This neo-Gothic building dates from the end of the 19th century.

In medieval times, the Bruges Water Halls were located at this exact spot. You can learn all about it at Historium Bruges , located just next door more info below. The oldest house on the Markt Square is Huis Boechoute. Its facade dates from the 15th century. You can recognize it from the golden ball on the roof and a big compass on the facade.

TIP: My personal favorite photo stop at the Markt is the northern end of the square where you can find the Jan Breydel monument and the colorful guild buildings. So if you happen to be in Bruges on Wednesday, check it out. In winter, the Markt is home to the Bruges Christmas Market and an outdoor ice skating rink.

No trip to Bruges would be complete without taking a boat tour on its canals. This is by far the quickest and easiest way to get a good idea of what Bruges is truly about and see some of the nicest parts of the city. But no matter how long your visit is, a boat trip is really not to be missed. Boat tours in Bruges are all exactly the same and take about 30 minutes.

Practical information: There are several spots in town where you can join boat tours see the map above. In winter, you can usually just go without having to wait. Please note that most of them only accept cash. Among the best things to do in Bruges, I just have to mention the view at Rozenhoedkaai Quay of the Rosary. It can get really busy here during the day. But the light for photography is actually best in the morning or at around sunset. TIP: Take your time to explore this part of the city a bit deeper.

You can follow the canal in both directions and get to see some really nice buildings and bridges. The tiny town square Huidenvettersplein with restaurants and shops and the nearby Fish Market Vismarkt are also worth checking out. Belfry of Bruges Belfort Brugge dominating the earlier-mentioned Market Square and the skyline of Bruges is an unmistakable symbol of the city. This medieval tower dates from the 13th century. Other highlights include a treasury room with wrought iron doors from , the clockwork mechanism, and the carillon drum dating from More info on the official website of Musea Brugge.

Good to know: You can see the tower from Market Square and you can also walk to the inner court of the building and see it from the backside. If you have time count at least half an hour if there are no queues and are fit, you can also climb to the top.

Further below, you can find our tip for a really nice view of Bruges that requires less time and effort. Located on the Market Square, Historium has quickly become one of our favorite things to do in Bruges. Historium is not your usual museum, but a trip back in time where you can see, hear, smell, feel, and experience medieval Bruges as nowhere else in the city.

The Virtual Reality tour is yet another incredible experience and one of the best things we did in Bruges recently. There are several things to experience at the Historium and I suggest you do them all: the 1-hour trip back in time through 7 historically-themed rooms, the 8-minute virtual reality experience , and also the climb of the tower.

You can also have a drink at the Duvelorium — a beer bar with great views from the balcony overlooking the Market Square. To allow us to provide a better and more tailored experience please click "OK". Sign Up. Travel Guides. Videos Beyond Hollywood Hungerlust Pioneers of love. Nana Van De Poel. To Bruges with love. Underground beer discoveries. Backpacker camaraderie. Christopher's Inn.

Ahead of a trip to the mysterious Bruges, get the know on some of these fun, quirky facts about the medieval Flemish capital. Whether you're planning a visit to Bruges, or your curiosity has brought you here, there are plenty of hidden secrets to discover. Looking for a hostel in Bruges? Bruges crafts some of the most luxurious lace in the world. Pop into one of the lace shops dotted around the city to buy a lace souvenir, or better yet visit the Lace Centre to learn more about the history of lace in Bruges.

There are more castles per square inch than any other country in the world. At the same time this was painted, , the Italians were using fresco, painting murals on freshly laid plaster. In Flemish painting you get everything — gold, silver, jewels; the Madonna wearing something beautiful; castles in the landscape.

Artists stacked up visual elements for the viewer to enjoy. At the time, people were so stunned by the hypnotic realism of oil painting they put it about that Jan van Eyck had sold his soul to the devil for the ability to paint like that.

Imagine a world with no advertisements, no photographs, no cars. You go to church and see an altarpiece that is almost photographically real — it must have been astonishing. The painting is a transfixing and completely weird depiction of a saint about to be torn in four by men on horseback.

Another one of my favourites is Death and the Miser , by Jan Provoost. In the background are bottle glass windows, still seen in Bruges today. For example, you might be looking at a painting of the nativity story, and the Holy Family will be wandering not through Bethlehem but Bruges.

Particularly at night, when the streets tend to be emptier of day-tripping tourists — in the semidarkness, the illusion is more convincing. It held the relics of St Ursula, a virgin killed by Huns people around the 4th or 5th century while returning from a pilgrimage to Rome.