BRUGES – Revisited

[ Photo Blog #61 ]

I have previously blogged photographs of the Belgian City of Bruges (q.v.) 3 months ago on August 14th.  I made a further long weekend visit there the following year, and present below a different set of photographs of its stunning views, architecture and history . . .

A reflective view of one of the city’s beautiful canals

Another canal view

… and a third

. . .  a shop selling – you guessed it – vintage dolls

another view of a roadside lace-maker

. . .  with a close-up view of the technique

The famed artist, Jan Van Eyck, lived in Bruges from 1429 until his death in 1441

I visited an exhibition of Salvador Dali prints whilst in Bruges in 2004

This poem had been posted in a closed Bruges restaurant window on a Sunday morning

Spectacular painted interior walls and decorated ceiling of the Stadhuis, the City Hall in Burg Square

An imposing canal-side Crucifix

Another canal-side view

View to the side of the main market square

 

Bruges, Belgium

[ Photo Blog #50 ]

I paid the first of my two visits to this delightful city, the capital of West Flanders, in north-west Belgium in 2003.  As will be seen from the photographs, the weather was not particularly kind during my visit, but the rain stopped long enough to enable me to take the following photographs . . .

The Belfry is a medieval bell tower in the centre of Bruges

The West Flanders Provincial Court

Part of the Provincial Palace, Market Square

The canals of Bruges are part of the personality of the city. 

The city’s canals are one of the main attractions in Bruges 

Navigating through the canals and discovering the most hidden corners of Bruges is essential to enjoying the essence of the city.

The city has become known as the “Venice of the North”

Canal artist at work

Diverse statuary can be seen all over the city

Bruges is famous for its lace-making and has many shops selling hand-made lace items.  In many streets lace-makers can be watched using their skills to create beautiful silkware.