A curious swan

Leaving Brugge Behind

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June 12th 2015
Geo: 50.8371, 4.36761Today I sadly said good-bye to Brugge after spending three wonderful days in this beautiful city. This morning I wandered to some of my favorite places and also through a small park I had not visited before. It was nice to walk along the canals before the boat tours were out as I was able to see the reflections of the buildings in the water. I had to check out of the hote ... 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