Consider the main attractions of Bruges

Perhaps, every lover of travel is perfectly familiar with such a wonderful city as Bruges. This pearl of Belgium is located near the pass of the Pas de Canal. Every year tourists come here to admire the architectural monuments, endless water channels and enjoy local chocolate in coffee houses and restaurants. Attractions of Bruges are primarily the streets located directly on the water. This city has long been given the status of "northern Venice".

Going there, it is worth remembering that this place is considered one of the most ancient and beautiful in the whole of Europe. All the sights of Bruges, as a rule, are concentrated in the central districts. Many of them were built during the Middle Ages. The vast majority of architectural monuments of the city - it's cathedrals and monasteries, because it is in this era, the most in the history of mankind was developed theocentrism. Considering the sights of Bruges on the map, it is worth starting from the Grote Markt square, on which the Cathedral of the Holy Blood of Christ is located. Historians claim that the building was erected in honor of the return of the Crusaders back in the 12th century.

In addition to the majestic palaces and ancient Gothic castles, the sights of Bruges are practically all the buildings that are located in the central part of the city. Even the hospitals deserve special attention, and the most beautiful of them is St. John. Visiting notable places and buildings in this Belgian town, you must certainly see the majority of exhibitions, which present a stunning beauty of the picture. Many of them date back to the 13th and even 12th centuries.

Traveling through northern Venice, remember that the sights of Bruges are visited only for payment. In order to reduce the losses as little as possible, it is recommended to purchase a Brugge City Card, which can be found at any outlet in the city. As a rule, its validity period is 2-3 days. Having such a document, it is possible with very substantial discounts to purchase excursions and enjoy the ancient landscapes of Bruges.

Attractions of this northern town, as already mentioned above, are also restaurants where you can always eat deliciously, spend time in a warm atmosphere, and taste incomparable chocolate. It is worth noting that in these institutions prices are slightly overpriced, since there are always enough tourists here. In order to ensure that dinner is not too expensive, you can also use the card, which operates in all places in the city.

As in Venice and as in St. Petersburg, in a city called Bruges, it's worth to go boating along the central waterways. After all, where else will chance to enjoy the medieval beauty, wrapped in a warm blanket and swaying on the waves of clean rivers. The guide can tell you for a long time legends and true stories that are somehow connected with this fabulous place.

Also, when visiting all the sights of Bruges, do not forget to go by boat to the famous Pas de Canal Strait and look at the northern seascapes.