Brugge

Ghent/Brugge

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June 15th 2007
Well today was spent on a day tour going to Ghent and Brugge, thankfully the weather had improved and lasted throughout most of the day, only got wet on the way back to the hotel and after yesterdays torrential downpour that is definately something to be thankful for.. First stop Ghent, about an hours drive from Brussels, nice enough little town, some stunning architecture, cant really say the ... read more

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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