| Weekend breaks are a great way to have a short | | | | Bruges is a fantastic place to try some Belgian |
| holiday, to refresh yourself and to see and experience | | | | specialities such as waffles, chocolate and Belgian |
| something new and exciting. It is now cheaper than | | | | beer. There is something about the way these treats |
| ever to fly to destinations all over Europe and the | | | | are made and Belgium that makes tasting them over |
| Eurostar rail service is another way to reach the | | | | there a whole new experience. There are also loads |
| continent with ease. If you feel the need for a short | | | | of great bars, restaurants, cafes and hotels in Bruges |
| break then take advantage of these means of | | | | where you can get a delicious meal and enjoy |
| transport and head to Bruges for the weekend. There | | | | European café culture. |
| are fantastic things to see and do and some great | | | | Culture |
| hotels in Bruges so go and explore this Flemish idyll. | | | | The city of Bruges is filled with cultural sites such as |
| History | | | | The Groeningemuseum which houses artworks |
| One of the biggest draws of Bruges for many people | | | | spanning several centuries, and it was there that the |
| is the history that the city is steeped in. The first | | | | famous Flemish painter Jan van Eyck established his |
| structures built on the site of Bruges were fortifications | | | | studio back in the 15th century. The whole experience |
| installed by Julius Caesar in the 1st century BC, but it | | | | of being in Bruges is a cultural treat and the beauty of |
| was in the medieval period that the city really grew | | | | the architecture sat on cobbled streets or coming |
| and much of the medieval architecture in the ancient | | | | straight from the serene canals is really something to |
| town centre remains today. | | | | behold. |
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