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Belgium became independent from the Netherlands in 1830 and was occupied by Germany during World Wars I and II. It has prospered in the past half century as a modern, technologically advanced European state and member of NATO and the EU. Tensions bet... [read more]
Belgium became independent from the Netherlands in 1830 and was occupied by Germany during World Wars I and II. It has prospered in the past half century as a modern, technologically advanced European state and member of NATO and the EU. Tensions bet... [read more] Blog: In Bruges
Date: January 3rd 2009
Words cannot do Bruges justice. It is truly like a fairytale and I can't imagine a place so charming in all aspects: architecture, shops, city layout, people, and the CHOCOLATE! Prices too were refreshingly reasonable, especially after coming from exorbitant Switzerland (couldn't help but notice the people are better looking too!). Independent chocolatiers number every other storefront and there w ... read more
Date: January 3rd 2009
Words cannot do Bruges justice. It is truly like a fairytale and I can't imagine a place so charming in all aspects: architecture, shops, city layout, people, and the CHOCOLATE! Prices too were refreshingly reasonable, especially after coming from exorbitant Switzerland (couldn't help but notice the people are better looking too!). Independent chocolatiers number every other storefront and there w ... read more
