Bruges canal

In Bruges (without Colin Farrell)

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April 17th 2010
Bruges is the perfect weekend getaway. It seems to accept the fact that it is a tacky, touristy place and embraces it. It seems that every shop in town is for tourists. So many chocolate shops, lace shops, touristy restaurants, you would be forgiven for thinking that nobody actually lives in Bruges and its only a place for tourists to visit. The city is what it is because of its brilliant c ... read more

Europe » Belgium » West Flanders » Bruges

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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