Excursions in Bruges

Belgian Bruges is called the "Pearl of the Middle Ages" for its well-preserved architectural ensembles of the 14th and 17th centuries and "Northern Venice" for its variety of canals. Even a short sightseeing tour will make you fall in love with Bruges. In order to learn more about the city's past and present, book a tour with an experienced English speaking guide, and the majestic monuments of the past centuries will "come to life" for you. Usually, guides begin their tours of Bruges from Burg Square with the Town Hall built in the 15th century and the two-story Basilica of the Holy Blood. Then comes the turn of other attractions:

1. the gothic Belfort Tower - one of the city symbols;
2. Church of Our Lady The guide will definitely draw your attention to the Michelangelo sculpture stored in it;
3. The Beguinage - a medieval complex of buildings in which the representatives of the religious communities of Beguines lived;
4. Jerusalem Church. Its interior has not changed since the middle Ages;
5. the Church of St. James, with its magnificent statues and carved pulpit in Baroque style;
6. Saint Saviour Cathedral founded in the 9th century;
7. Sint-Janshuis and Koelewei: these windmills, built in the 18th century, still operate.

After enjoying the masterpieces of architecture, it is the turn of a tour of the city's museums. If you are interested in early Dutch painting, be sure to visit the Gruninge Museum and the Memling Museum. The exposition of the Folklore Museum will help to imagine the life of citizens of the late 19th - early 20th century. Furniture, dishes and other household items are collected here. You can learn all about the famous local chocolate at the Museum of Chocolate, and a worthy continuation of the "delicious theme" will be visits to the French Fry Museum and the Museum of Beer. Are you tired of walking? A mini-cruise on the canals of Bruges with an English-speaking guide will help you relax.

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