picturesk brugge

In beligum...brugge and ghent

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May 11th 2004
Quiet Brugge is quite a change from noisy, hectic Amsterdam.  People go home at about 7 at nite.  Amsterdam had only one choice for beer: Heinikin.  Even a small bar in belgium has 50 kinds of beer.. all good and all cheap. But Brugge is a really cool place...it's europe's best preserved medevil city.  There's lots of canals and old churches... however the tourists far outnumber the locals... ... read more

Europe » France » Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur » Saint-Raphael » Brugge

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Although ultimately a victor in World Wars I and II, France suffered extensive losses in its empire, wealth, manpower, and rank as a dominant nation-state. Nevertheless, France today is one of the most modern countries in the world and is a leader am... ... read more