Me enjoying the Chrismtas markets from the restuarant

Reflections of Bruges

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January 15th 2017
WOW stunning this was my first real up close adventure of a canal medieval township built in the 12th to 14thCentury. All that history is visible to the eye. It was kind of weird to be in awe of a town square that once held public beheadings….. Bruges is stunning township, with canals, cobbled streets, medieval buildings, people of all ages riding push bikes in place of ca ... 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