Visit Bruges and its surroundings

City of museums

Apart from its wonderful medieval architecture, Bruges is also well known for its museums that can be find, without exaggerating, around every corner. The greatest quality of Bruges’ museums is the huge diversity, ranging from the Flemish Primitives to contemporary art, from the classic ‘fine arts’ to archeological excavations, furniture, silverware, folklore, etc. Various ‘Flemish Primitives’ Masters, such as Hans Memling and Jan van Eyck lived and worked most of their life in Bruges. Also, the only work of art made by Michelangelo to have left Italy during his lifetime, a marble statue of Our Lady, can be admired in the Church of Our Lady. There’s also the unforgettable Groeningemuseum, with 600 years of different style paintings, the wonderful Memling Museum, the intriguing Gruuthusemuseum, the Museum of Folklore, the Guido Gezelle Museum, St. John’s House, the Old St. John’s Hospital (an absolute must-see), the Basilica of the Holy Blood (displays an ampul supposedly containing Christ’s blood), the Diamond Museum, etc. All hotels in Brugge are only a stone’s throw away from the museums in the city centre.

City of food & beverages

Bruges is ofcourse also an ideal city to please your stomach. After a full day of visiting the museums, enjoying the old buildings’ architecture, walking through the many little streets, or having taken a canal or carriage ride you can choose from the great variety of excellent restaurants, trendy lunch adresses, coffee bars, pubs and clubs that Bruges has to offer. Treat yourself with the rich aroma of typical Belgian chocolate and waffles, taste the different varieties of the famous Belgian beers, or have gastronomical night in one of the many high quality restaurants or hotels in Bruges. All gastronomic restaurants in Bruges and the beautiful hotels in Bruges are an absolute feast for all people who enjoy the good sides of life.

A couple examples of very good (and affordable) restaurants in the city centre are: Restaurant Aneth and Restaurant Arthies or perhaps you can take a look around on this website about restaurants in Bruges.