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Bruges is a jewel! Probably the most perfectly preserved medieval
city in Europe, it is a sheer delight to wander around. Every corner
you turn seems to open up a postcard vista of canals, step-gabled
Flemish houses, ivy-covered turrets, flower-filled window boxes
or majestic gothic spires. In recent years much love and money has
been lavished on putting back cobblestones, banishing cars from
the quaint, narrow central streets, and generally returning Bruges
to the original magnificence which made her the 'Venice of the North'.
It is a delightfully easy journey - only 16 miles from Ostend and
72 miles from Calais.
Our travel offer gives you the freedom to explore this picturesque
town at your own pace, to stroll the largely car-free centre with
its chocolate shops, lace-parlours, and antique shops, and to make
the most of the shopping as well as the many cultural and gastronomic
delights here. Bruges is still very much a living, friendly city
rather than a museum-piece, and there is a thriving café culture.
Sit at a café in the stunning Market square with a Belgian beer
or a coffee and watch the world go by, take a canal trip or visit
the ancient Straffe Hendrik brewery-museum.
To do and see:
- 8 museums, including Groeninge Museum with superb medieval
Flemish art
- Belgium's 365+ beers are amongst the world's best -many bars
offer 30, some over 100!
- Superb eating places, from family bistros, to the Michelin
3-star Karmeliet
- Visit lively Ghent, 30 miles from Bruges, with its sea port,
trams and canals
- Walk, hire a cycle or take the paddle-boat (in Summer) to the
pretty town of Damme
- Children: dolphinarium, climb the Belfry, canal boat trips
or horse-drawn carriage rides
Our offer includes:
- Comfortable hotel with en-suite accommodation, and breakfasts
- Return travel with your car to Ostend or Calais
- A FREE welcome drink on arrival
- A FREE box of Belgian chocolates (225g per couple)
- Canal trip, brewery visit or museum pass (depending on season)
- Bruges information pack, car route, city map & GB sticker
Prices are in £ per person, based on two sharing a room (2
rooms) - single room supplements apply.
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