It is widely believed that Brugge is Europe’s most romantic city; and rightfully so. Not to underestimate any of the other European cities, but Brugge is certainly one that I’d confidently call “incomparable”.
Strolling around the alleys next to the canals, surrounded by medieval buildings and breathtaking natural beauty, Brugge surely makes one think that a fairy might come out of any corner.
How to get to Brugge.
Brugge is a city approximately one hour north of Brussels. Your trip will be very comfortable and relatively cheap. The Brugge transport station is only ten minutes away on foot from the city center, while buses pass on a regular basis.
While one day is more than enough for you to explore the city, I’d highly recommend choosing Brugge for your romantic two-day trip.
When to visit Brugge
I visited Brugge at the beginning of October for one day, coming directly from Brussels.
It was a rainy day, but it was not cold, which made the feeling that I’d see a fairy nearby grow stronger and stronger.
However, I think Brugge is beautiful during all seasons of the year.
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UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Brugge has been labeled as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2000, considered as one of the best maintained european settlement sites.
Walk into medieval alleys, surrounded by gothic buildings.
Romantic boating on the canals.
Another way for you to experience the beauty of the city is by boating around the canals.
Thanks to its port, Zeebrugge, Brugge used to be an important commercial center, hence the existence of so many canals that were used to transfer goods from and to the city. This is also why many like to call it “The Venice of the North”.
Boating trips start from the rosary quay and cost 12 euros each.
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Brugge: The City of Chocolate.
Belgium may be well-known for chocolate production, but Brugge is the epitome of it;
people there treat chocolate like a good of rare value and serve it as such.
It’s one of the most important chocolate production centers with more than 50 facilities. Particularly, The old Chocolate House is definitely worth a visit. The old Chocolate House.
Whether you are a chocolate lover or not, Brugge will definitely impress you.
The Minnewater Lake and The Lovers Bridge.
At the south part of Brugge you can find Minnewater, also known as “The Lake of Love” or “The Lake of Lovers”.
Legend has it that Minna, a beautiful young woman, fell in love with Stromberg, a warrior from a neighboring tribe, but her father opposed their love and arranged for her a marriage of his choice. Minna ran away into the forest, until she finally died of exhaustion in Stromberg’s arms.
Tip: It is said that if you kiss your lover on the Lovers Bridge, your love shall last forever.
Walk around the city streets.
Walking around the city streets, you’ll find a lot of warm cafes hidden here and there; the ideal choice if you feel like taking a break from touring or even get warm, in case you’ve visited the city in Winter.
Visit the central square of Grote Markt.
Brugge is full of impressive squares; however, Grote Markt stands out, so make sure not to miss it!
Surrounded by buildings of incredible beauty and history, it will definitely impress you like no other.
On one side of the square, there are buildings made of colorful bricks, creating one of the most characteristic parts of Brugge. In that same square you will also find the courthouse, but the most outstanding thing of all is the Belltower.
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