Bruges
Things To Do
A visit to Bruges wouldn’t be complete without a ride on a horse-drawn carriage. There are carriages everywhere and it’s a wonderfully romantic way to see the city. Another popular way of getting around and seeing the city from a different perspective is by canal boat. Several different sightseeing tour boat companies are dotted along the canalsides offering various cruises around the city’s waterways.
Shopping in Bruges is a real treat. There are fine Belgian chocolate shops everywhere, selling wide assortments of pralines and other hand-made chocolate delights. For real chocoholics, there’s a Chocolate Museum – The Choco-Story. Housed over several floors, it provides a comprehensive history of this luxury product, from the origins of the cocoa bean in South America to its production in Europe. For a real treat before you leave, watch the chocolate-making demonstration and sample some of the products for yourself!
If you’re spending a few days in Bruges, there are plenty of interesting sights in the outskirts and surrounding area that are well worth a visit. Excursions to Sint-Trudo Abbey Male, an old residence of the Counts of Flanders, can be arranged at the tourist information office. For children and adults alike, the theme park Boudewijnpark and its dolphin aquarium just outside the city provide a great day’s fun and entertainment.
The coast is only 12 miles away, and it is lined with sandy beaches that are perfect for a day’s sunbathing and paddling. Why not stop off at Lissewege on the way there – it’s a pretty little village half way between Bruges and the North Sea. Surrounded by lush green meadows, its whitewashed buildings look picturesque alongside the small canal that cuts through it.
Shopping in Bruges is a real treat. There are fine Belgian chocolate shops everywhere, selling wide assortments of pralines and other hand-made chocolate delights. For real chocoholics, there’s a Chocolate Museum – The Choco-Story. Housed over several floors, it provides a comprehensive history of this luxury product, from the origins of the cocoa bean in South America to its production in Europe. For a real treat before you leave, watch the chocolate-making demonstration and sample some of the products for yourself!
If you’re spending a few days in Bruges, there are plenty of interesting sights in the outskirts and surrounding area that are well worth a visit. Excursions to Sint-Trudo Abbey Male, an old residence of the Counts of Flanders, can be arranged at the tourist information office. For children and adults alike, the theme park Boudewijnpark and its dolphin aquarium just outside the city provide a great day’s fun and entertainment.
The coast is only 12 miles away, and it is lined with sandy beaches that are perfect for a day’s sunbathing and paddling. Why not stop off at Lissewege on the way there – it’s a pretty little village half way between Bruges and the North Sea. Surrounded by lush green meadows, its whitewashed buildings look picturesque alongside the small canal that cuts through it.