Bruges it is visited by about 3 million visitors every year. Almost a million of them get on the tourist boat, many others go on horseback riding. No surprise, we are in the most touristic place in Belgium. Bruges is called the Venice of the North, there are swans in the canals and a statue of Michelangelo in a church. Do you care? Of course not. Very very well, then you can start behaving like an inhabitant.
This long introduction stands out on one of the funniest and most useful mini-guides I've ever had the pleasure of using. The free map "Act like a local (for young travelers) ”contains 86 places they represent in the format of a large map of the city the best to see and do. And above all they avoid bumping into the most touristic places and savoring the real Bruges.
Cosa worth seeing in Bruges? Simple, Bruges, the city is surrounded and crossed by canals (Brugge, its Flemish name - do not miss Belgian because here we are in Flanders - it means bridges) and in an hour you could go from one end to the other were it not that every corner is worthy of a stop and a photo.
Looking at the map, the city appears in the shape of an egg, and exactly in the center are the splendid (and touristic, but not to be missed) squares of the Castle and Market. The first overlooks the Basilica of the Holy Blood which contains a relic taken in Jerusalem during the XNUMXth century Crusade with the blood of Christ.
In the market square is the symbol of the city: have you ever seen the film In Bruges? The tall clock tower protagonist in many scenes rises from its 83 meters. Is called Belfort, Belfry for the locals. The panorama from up there is also recommended by them.
With the € 8 ticket you can also enter other museums, for example in theOld Style museum: a glimpse of what life was like in the city's heyday. Moreover, from inside you can enjoy a spectacular view of Jerusalem Church and at the end of the tour you can enjoy a beer in an old-fashioned pub.
Before leaving the center to visit the museum, if you want to appease the pangs of hunger there is a place not to be missed.Right in front of the Belfort there are two kinds of vans that do not promise anything good Battle of the Fries they are the best fry shops in Bruges. From € 2.50 you eat le better fries of all Bruges.
If you prefer the Dolce to savory, remember that we are still in Belgium. The chocolate and the chasms they are a delight. Medard, just 30 meters from the Markt, is the most popular with locals and with € 3,35 for a waffle and a coffee you'll be hungry for quite a while. Where can you find the map? If you arrive at the station (15 minutes walk from the center of Bruges) the Tourist Office is open from Monday to Friday from 10 to 18 and on weekends from 10 to 14.
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