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Bruges, Belgium
Bruges's many canals have led it to be dubbed the "Venice of the North" (Corel)
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Bruges Family Travel Tips

By Candyce H. Stapen

  • Climb 366 steps to the top of a 13th-century tower.
  • Bicycle past 18th-century windmills.
  • Ride a boat along the canal for views of centuries-old houses.
  • Discover paintings by Flemish artists.
  • Indulge with delicious, handmade chocolates.

Family Overview: Bruges, Belgium

By Candyce H. Stapen
Bruges ("Brugge" in Flemish) is situated 55 miles northwest of Brussels and ten miles from the North Sea. The picturesque city, sometimes called the "Venice of the North" for its many canals, blooms with more than 700 buildings from the 17th century. The entire historic city center was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2000. Read More

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Hotels

Crowne Plaza Hotel BRUGGE

BURG 10
Bruges 8000 Map

Distance: 0.6 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 3 class stars

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4.0

Novotel Brugge Centrum

Katelijnestraat 65B
BRUGGE Map

Distance: 1.0 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 3 class stars
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4.0

Nh Brugge

Boeveriestraat 2
Brugge 8000 Map

Distance: 1.1 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 3 class stars

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4.0
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Attractions

Groeninge Museum

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Dijver 12
Bruges, Belgium

Distance: 0.7 mi. (from destination center)

Description:

The Groeninge ranks among Belgium's leading traditional museums of fine arts, with a... Read More

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Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk (Church of Our Lady)

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Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerkhof Zuid
Bruges, Belgium

Distance: 0.7 mi. (from destination center)

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It took 2 centuries (from the 13th to the 15th) to build this church, whose soaring 118m... Read More

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Belfort en Hallen (Belfry and Market Halls)

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Markt
Bruges, Belgium

Distance: 0.7 mi. (from destination center)

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The Belfry was, and still is, the symbol of Bruges's civic pride. Its magnificent 47-bell... Read More

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Airports

Major Airports near Bruges

Distance (mi.)
Brussels National Airport 58.5 map
Amsterdam-Schiphol Airport 101.0 map
London Stansted Airport 137.0 map

Other Smaller Airports near Bruges

Distance (mi.)
Lille Lesquin Airport 45.3 map
Antwerp Deurne Airport 53.5 map
Charleroi Brussels So Airport 76.2 map

Bruges Vacation Rentals

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from: $121

VACATION HOME in BRUGGE, BELGIUM

Sleeps: 6
Amenities: DVD Player, Dishwasher, Internet Access, Laundry, Microwave, No Pets, Non-Smoking, Oven, Stereo, Swimming Pool, TV, Towels, Wireless Internet Access
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from: $69

VACATION HOME in BRUGGE, BELGIUM

Sleeps: 4
Amenities: CD Player, DVD Player, Dishwasher, Internet Access, Microwave, No Pets, Non-Smoking, Oven, Patio, Playground, Swimming Pool, TV, Towels, VCR
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from: $139

VACATION HOME in BRUGGE, BELGIUM

Sleeps: 4
Amenities: CD Player, DVD Player, Dishwasher, Freezer, Internet Access, Jacuzzi, Laundry, Microwave, No Pets, Non-Smoking, Swimming Pool, TV, Towels, VCR, Wireless Internet Access
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