Bruges

Bruges

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October 3rd 2014

Published: September 15th 2023

Our visit to Bruges was a day trip out from Brussels. The Globus tour bus let us off at the Bargeplein coach park. Unlike similar facilities to enable the touring of city centers, this one is in a very attractive park-like setting and within walking distance of the historic center. The part leading into town crossed the pleasant Minnewater (Lake of Love). This led immediately to the béguinage. Th... Read Full Entry

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Andrew Lisowski

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"I haven't been everywhere, but it's on my list." I've traveled for a long time and have many memories of places and people. I enjoy travel, especially to new places I haven't seen before. Every journey, whether brief or extended, provides the opportunity for a new experience or a different way to see things. I like travel photography, too, and always have my camera with me. I look to the "4Hs of Tourism" as a guide when traveling: understanding the Habitat; Heritage; History and Handicrafts. Member of the TravBuddy travel blogging community from 2007 until its demise in 2018. [world... full info

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Jan Breydel and Pieter de Coninck

Monument to Jan Breydel and Pieter de Coninck. Markt. "Monument to Jan Breidel and Pieter de Conine, guild-masters and leaders of the citizens of Bruges at the 'Bruges Matins', or massacre of the French garrison on 18th May, 1302, and in the 'Battle of the Spurs' at Courtrai. The monument, erected in 1887, is by P. de Vigne".--Baedeker 1910. DSC_0053

Grote Markt

Grote Markt, the main square of Bruges. "Grand' Place or Groote Markt, the heart of the city".--Baedeker 1910. DSC_0033

Historium Bruges

Historium Bruges. The museum is an adaptive reuse amalgamating the Neogothic Administration Building of 1910-1914 (left), the Provincial Court (Provinciaal Hof), and the Post Office of 1892 (right). Markt 1. "On the E. side of the market-place are the new Government Buildings, occupying the site of the old Cloth Hall, pulled down in 1787. Adjoining is the Post and Telegraph Office, completed in 1891, the upper story of which contains the Municipal Archives (fee for consultation, 2 1/2 fr. per day). Both these buildings are in the Gothic style, the former in hewn stone, the latter in brick with sandstone adornments".--Baedeker 1910. DSC_0048

Lace Making

Brussels lace making demonstration. DSC_0034

Lace Making

Brussels Lace-making demonstration. Brussels Lace is made using a bobbin. DSC_0035

Lace Making

Brussels Lace making demonstration. Brussels Lace is made using a bobbin. DSC_0037

Lace Making

Brussels lace making demonstration. DSC_0038

Brussels Lace Making Bobbins

Brussels Lace and lace-making bobbins. Brussels Lace refers to bobbin lace, in which the pattern is made first, and the ground, or réseau added, also using bobbin lace. DSC_0040