Bruges, Belgium

Lars and I went for a long weekend trip to Bruges in Belgium last week. Belgium is famous for beer and chocolate, and to be honest we did not really know much else about Belgium. We also did not know much about Bruges, except being inspired to go there after watching the movie “In Bruges” and a second-hand recommendation from Liz through her friend Susan. Bruges is situated in northwest Belgium, not far from the North Sea, between France and the Netherlands. It is connected to the ocean through canals, which were also the reason why the town blossomed from 900 to 1500 AD. After the 15th century, the canals clogged up and the town went into an economic depression that lasted hundreds of years and is part of the reason the town is a well-preserved medieval city. The city is now a magnet for tourists who want to enjoy the beautiful old buildings and streets, often by riding in a horse and carriage. Lars and I had a great time walking through the city and stopping at the excellent beer brasseries scattered everywhere in town such as Bierbrasserie Cambrinus. Pictures from Bruges are found here.