Welcome to the world heritage city of Bruges
There are places that somehow man-
contain gems ranging from the Flemish
age to get under your skin, even
primitives and beautiful lace work to
though you don’t really know them all
the finest modern art of today. Further
that well. Bruges is that kind of place.
in this chapter, gourmets will be de-
A place made for people. A city whose
lighted by our summary of award-
history made it great, resulting in a
winning restaurants and shopaholics
well-deserved classification as a
by our tips for authentic and high-
Unesco World Heritage site.
quality shops and stores.
In this guide you will discover Bruges’
Bruges is a city with a lot to offer. In
different facets. There are five separate
chapter 3, a number of ‘outsiders’
chapters.
who found their way to Bruges and
1
so much. They also reveal their favour-
must see sights and get a brief summa-
ite addresses for a bite to eat (from
ry of the city’s history. After that, you
classy restaurants to trendy eateries),
will immediately set off to explore the
a glass to drink or a little bit of relaxing
most beautiful places in Bruges during
shopping.
three inspiring walks. The detailed map of the city – which you can simply fold
Staying a bit longer in the region?
out of the back cover of this guide – will
Chapter 4 suggests a number of excur-
make sure that you don’t lose your way.
sions to the other Flemish historical cities, the Bruges’ wood- and wetlands,
Chapter 2 provides a summary of the
the coast and the Westhoek.
many different possibilities for exploring Bruges and gives details of every-
Are you just dying to explore Bruges?
thing the city has to offer in cultural
In chapter 5 we will give you all the
terms: a calendar of the most impor-
practical info and tips you need to pre-
tant events and a complete summary of
pare for your visit.
the Bruges museums, attractions and other sites of interest, including historical, cultural and religious buildings and locations. Bruges’ beautiful squares and enchanting canals are the regular backdrop for top-class cultural events. And few cities have such a rich and diverse variety of museums, which
FO R E WO R D
stayed, tell you why they love the city In chapter 1, you will read about the ten