Brugge

2024, Belgium, International

It’s a fifteen minute walk from the shuttle bus into the centre of Brugge
With lovely canals and medieval architecture
To the Church of Our Lady
And an opportunity to gaze at one of the few Michelangelo sculptures outside of Italy
Medieval tomb frescoes
Unidentified bust with relic
An amazing pulpit
Street Art – one of The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse
Canal boat rides are popular and fun to watch
Not all the streets in city centre are crowded with tourists
The cobblestone streets are fascinating
The canals were internal to trade
One of many many works of art in the church
One of the altars in Church of Our Lady
The Last Supper
Tombs of Mary of Burgundy and Charles the Bold
Section of an triptych altarpiece
St Boniface Bridge
Near the St Boniface Bridge
Horse carriages still provide transportation, at least for tourists
Chocolate coasted Belgium waffles with sprinkles

This was a totally unexpected opportunity. The cruise itinerary would have had us visiting Waterford, Ireland yesterday but weather conditions prohibited that stop so today we’re visiting Brugge, Belgium. From the cruise terminal we rode a shuttle bus to a car park south of the city and walked right into the Middle Ages. Wow! The Historic Centre of Brugge is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Remembering poignant scenes in the movie that was based on The True Story of the Monuments Men of World War II, we headed to the Church of Our Lady that it is the home of Michelangelo’s Madonna and Child. We spent a wonderful couple of hours in the museum inside the church as well as wandering the streets, marveling the canals and the architecture and savoring some Flemish Stew, Belgium beers, and waffles on a stick. Luckily the history of Brugge lent itself to preservation of an incredibly well preserved medieval town that is very welcoming to visitors.

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  1. Mike Ogden
    Mike Ogden on June 25, 2024 at 3:17 pm

    Brugge was my favorite of the cities I visited in Belgium. It’s a city lost in time. I’m glad you liked your unexpected visit. Walking there is such a unique feeling.

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