--- title: "Bruges Journal — Weather, Events, Tips & Food | Inn Bruges" description: "The Brugge Journal – weather, events, food tips, and travel stories from Inn Bruges in the heart of Bruges." lang: en json-ld: | [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "CollectionPage", "name": "Bruges Journal", "description": "Weather, events, food tips, and travel stories from Inn Bruges.", "url": "https://www.innbruges.be/blog", "hasPart": [ { "@type": "BlogPosting", "headline": "Bruges in World War II: Survival and Liberation", "url": "https://www.innbruges.be/blog/bruges-wwii-history" }, { "@type": "BlogPosting", "headline": "Slow Travel in Bruges: How to Visit Without Ruining It", "url": "https://www.innbruges.be/blog/bruges-sustainable-tourism" }, { "@type": "BlogPosting", "headline": "Musica Antiqua: When Bruges Sounds Like the Middle Ages", "url": "https://www.innbruges.be/blog/bruges-musica-antiqua" }, { "@type": "BlogPosting", "headline": "Beyond the Abbey: Bruges' Craft Beer 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We use cookies. [Read our cookie policy](/cookies) Necessary onlyAccept [INN BRUGES](/) [Suites](/rooms)[Our Story](/about)[Bruges Guide](/brugge)[Journal](/blog) [](tel:+32489759451)[](mailto:hello@innbruges.be)[](https://wa.me/32489759451) ![English](https://flagcdn.com/w40/gb.png)EN [My Reservation](/my-reservation)[Book Direct](/booking) ![English](https://flagcdn.com/w40/gb.png)EN # Bruges Journal Live weather, upcoming events, local tips and where to eat — your real-time guide to Bruges. BlogWeatherEventsTipsFood ## Stories from Bruges [ ![Bruges in World War II: Survival and Liberation](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1571840615922-50fb24649d4b?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=M3w5MTM1MzZ8MHwxfHNlYXJjaHwxfHxicnVnZXMlMjB3b3JsZCUyMHdhcnxlbnwwfDB8fHwxNzg3OTc0NDI1fDA&ixlib=rb-4.1.0&q=80&w=1080) History · 4 min ### Bruges in World War II: Survival and Liberation How Bruges survived the war with its medieval centre mostly intact. Read article ](/blog/bruges-wwii-history) [ ![Slow Travel in Bruges: How to Visit Without Ruining It](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1587587604649-da2fc2a027af?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=M3w5MTM1MzZ8MHwxfHNlYXJjaHwxfHxzbG93JTIwdHJhdmVsJTIwYnJ1Z2VzfGVufDB8MHx8fDE3ODc5NzQ0MjV8MA&ixlib=rb-4.1.0&q=80&w=1080) Practical · 3 min ### Slow Travel in Bruges: How to Visit Without Ruining It Bruges gets 8 million visitors a year. Here's how to be one of the good ones. Read article ](/blog/bruges-sustainable-tourism) [ ![Musica Antiqua: When Bruges Sounds Like the Middle Ages](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1543589077-47d81606c1bf?w=800&q=80) Events · 3 min ### Musica Antiqua: When Bruges Sounds Like the Middle Ages Every August, early music fills Bruges' churches and concert halls. Read article ](/blog/bruges-musica-antiqua) [ ![Beyond the Abbey: Bruges' Craft Beer Revolution](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1742420946476-55e548e89260?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=M3w5MTM1MzZ8MHwxfHNlYXJjaHwxfHxiZXlvbmQlMjBhYmJleSUyMGJydWdlc3xlbnwwfDB8fHwxNzg4MDY0NDEwfDA&ixlib=rb-4.1.0&q=80&w=1080) Food & Drink · 3 min ### Beyond the Abbey: Bruges' Craft Beer Revolution Belgium invented beer culture. Now a new generation is reinventing it. Read article ](/blog/bruges-craft-beer) [ ![Behind Closed Doors: Bruges' Secret Courtyards](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1589738792158-59bde3ec1c9e?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=M3w5MTM1MzZ8MHwxfHNlYXJjaHwxfHxiZWhpbmQlMjBjbG9zZWQlMjBkb29yc3xlbnwwfDB8fHwxNzg3OTc0NDI1fDA&ixlib=rb-4.1.0&q=80&w=1080) Hidden Gems · 3 min ### Behind Closed Doors: Bruges' Secret Courtyards Some of the most beautiful spaces in Bruges are hidden behind ordinary-looking doors. Read article ](/blog/bruges-hidden-courtyards) [ ![Beach Day from Bruges: Sand, Sea, and Shrimp](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1676059111313-2aa104433750?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=M3w5MTM1MzZ8MHwxfHNlYXJjaHwxfHxiZWFjaCUyMGRheSUyMGJydWdlc3xlbnwwfDB8fHwxNzg4MDY0NDEwfDA&ixlib=rb-4.1.0&q=80&w=1080) Day Trips · 3 min ### Beach Day from Bruges: Sand, Sea, and Shrimp The Belgian coast is 15 minutes by train. Here's how to do a beach day from Bruges. Read article ](/blog/bruges-beach-day) [ ![Summer Festivals in Bruges: Music, Art, and Beer](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1665427397712-33e640fe2cc1?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=M3w5MTM1MzZ8MHwxfHNlYXJjaHwxfHxzdW1tZXIlMjBmZXN0aXZhbHMlMjBicnVnZXN8ZW58MHwwfHx8MTc4Nzk3NDQyNXww&ixlib=rb-4.1.0&q=80&w=1080) Events · 3 min ### Summer Festivals in Bruges: Music, Art, and Beer From open-air concerts to beer festivals, Bruges' summer calendar is packed. Read article ](/blog/bruges-summer-festivals) [ ![Medieval Healthcare in Bruges: A Surprisingly Modern Story](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1591295702404-041416ca3adb?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=M3w5MTM1MzZ8MHwxfHNlYXJjaHwxfHxtZWRpZXZhbCUyMGhlYWx0aGNhcmUlMjBicnVnZXN8ZW58MHwwfHx8MTc4Nzk3NDQyNXww&ixlib=rb-4.1.0&q=80&w=1080) History · 3 min ### Medieval Healthcare in Bruges: A Surprisingly Modern Story Bruges had a welfare system in the 1200s that would impress modern planners. Read article ](/blog/bruges-medieval-hospitals) [ ![Bruges' Best Terraces for a Summer Drink](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1481833761820-0509d3217039?w=800&q=80) Food & Drink · 3 min ### Bruges' Best Terraces for a Summer Drink When the sun comes out, Bruges moves outdoors. Here's where to sit. Read article ](/blog/bruges-summer-terraces) [ ![Zero-Waste Bruges: How to Visit Sustainably](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1494515843206-f3117d3f51b7?w=800&q=80) Practical · 3 min ### Zero-Waste Bruges: How to Visit Sustainably Some practical tips for reducing your footprint while exploring the city. Read article ](/blog/bruges-sustainable-visiting) [ ![Bruges Beyond the Centre: Parks and Green Escapes](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1742421006195-cbccc4711aba?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=M3w5MTM1MzZ8MHwxfHNlYXJjaHwxfHxicnVnZXMlMjBiZXlvbmQlMjBjZW50cmV8ZW58MHwwfHx8MTc4Nzk3NDQyNXww&ixlib=rb-4.1.0&q=80&w=1080) Nature · 3 min ### Bruges Beyond the Centre: Parks and Green Escapes When the crowds get too much, Bruges has quiet parks and green corners where you can breathe. Read article ](/blog/bruges-green-spaces) [ ![The Flemish Kitchen: What to Eat in Bruges Beyond Waffles](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1517248135467-4c7edcad34c4?w=800&q=80) Food & Drink · 4 min ### The Flemish Kitchen: What to Eat in Bruges Beyond Waffles Flemish cuisine is hearty, honest, and much better than its reputation. Here's what to order. Read article ](/blog/bruges-gastronomy) [ ![The Procession of the Holy Blood: Bruges' Biggest Day](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1565567246353-ad1bc6044010?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=M3w5MTM1MzZ8MHwxfHNlYXJjaHwxfHxwcm9jZXNzaW9uJTIwaG9seSUyMGJsb29kfGVufDB8MHx8fDE3ODc5NzQ0MjV8MA&ixlib=rb-4.1.0&q=80&w=1080) Events · 4 min ### The Procession of the Holy Blood: Bruges' Biggest Day Every Ascension Day, Bruges stages a medieval spectacle that's been running for centuries. Read article ](/blog/bruges-procession-holy-blood) [ ![Bruges Through the Seasons: A Photographer's Calendar](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1601961208755-3519c8a31ded?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=M3w5MTM1MzZ8MHwxfHNlYXJjaHwxfHxicnVnZXMlMjB0aHJvdWdoJTIwc2Vhc29uc3xlbnwwfDB8fHwxNzg3OTc0NDI1fDA&ixlib=rb-4.1.0&q=80&w=1080) Photography · 4 min ### Bruges Through the Seasons: A Photographer's Calendar Every season transforms Bruges. Here's when to shoot what. Read article ](/blog/bruges-photography-seasons) [ ![Bruges with Your Dog: A Pet-Friendly City Guide](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1729153645336-db16f307dec4?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=M3w5MTM1MzZ8MHwxfHNlYXJjaHwxfHxicnVnZXMlMjBkb2clMjBwZXRmcmllbmRseXxlbnwwfDB8fHwxNzg3OTc0NDI1fDA&ixlib=rb-4.1.0&q=80&w=1080) Practical · 3 min ### Bruges with Your Dog: A Pet-Friendly City Guide Belgium is one of Europe's most dog-friendly countries. Bruges is no exception. Read article ](/blog/bruges-pet-friendly) [ ![Live Music in Bruges: Beyond the Carillon](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1464676015774-81a71be95929?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=M3w5MTM1MzZ8MHwxfHNlYXJjaHwxfHxsaXZlJTIwbXVzaWMlMjBicnVnZXN8ZW58MHwwfHx8MTc4Nzk3NDQyNXww&ixlib=rb-4.1.0&q=80&w=1080) Culture · 3 min ### Live Music in Bruges: Beyond the Carillon From medieval plainchant to jazz bars, Bruges has a music scene that surprises visitors. Read article ](/blog/bruges-music-scene) [ ![Walking the Almshouses: Bruges' Medieval Social Housing](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1559128010-7c1ad6e1b6a5?w=800&q=80) Hidden Gems · 3 min ### Walking the Almshouses: Bruges' Medieval Social Housing Over 40 almshouse courtyards survive in Bruges. Here's a walking route through the best of them. Read article ](/blog/bruges-almshouses-tour) [ ![Miniature Bruges: Scale Models and Tiny Details](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1576172589610-ef31f3077ec7?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=M3w5MTM1MzZ8MHwxfHNlYXJjaHwxfHxtaW5pYXR1cmUlMjBicnVnZXMlMjBzY2FsZXxlbnwwfDB8fHwxNzg3OTc0NDI1fDA&ixlib=rb-4.1.0&q=80&w=1080) Culture · 3 min ### Miniature Bruges: Scale Models and Tiny Details Several places in Bruges show the city in miniature — and reveal things you'd miss at full size. Read article ](/blog/bruges-miniature) [ ![Sunset on the Canal: Evening Boat Rides in Bruges](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1499241142330-28701ea87ff4?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=M3w5MTM1MzZ8MHwxfHNlYXJjaHwxfHxzdW5zZXQlMjBjYW5hbCUyMGV2ZW5pbmd8ZW58MHwwfHx8MTc4Nzk3NDQyNXww&ixlib=rb-4.1.0&q=80&w=1080) Experience · 3 min ### Sunset on the Canal: Evening Boat Rides in Bruges The regular canal tours end at 6pm. But private sunset cruises exist — and they're magical. Read article ](/blog/bruges-boat-sunset) [ ![Make Your Own Chocolate in Bruges: A Workshop Guide](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1599599810769-bcde5a160d32?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=M3w5MTM1MzZ8MHwxfHNlYXJjaHwxfHxtYWtlJTIwb3duJTIwY2hvY29sYXRlfGVufDB8MHx8fDE3ODc5NzQ0MjV8MA&ixlib=rb-4.1.0&q=80&w=1080) Activities · 3 min ### Make Your Own Chocolate in Bruges: A Workshop Guide Several chocolatiers in Bruges will teach you to make pralines. Here's what to expect. Read article ](/blog/bruges-chocolate-making) [ ![How Bruges Became the Richest City in Europe](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1601961208755-3519c8a31ded?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=M3w5MTM1MzZ8MHwxfHNlYXJjaHwxfHxicnVnZXMlMjBiZWNhbWUlMjByaWNoZXN0fGVufDB8MHx8fDE3ODc5NzQ0MjV8MA&ixlib=rb-4.1.0&q=80&w=1080) History · 4 min ### How Bruges Became the Richest City in Europe For a brief, brilliant century, Bruges was the financial capital of the known world. Read article ](/blog/bruges-medieval-economy) [ ![Five Train Rides from Bruges That Take Under an Hour](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1426086800127-2601510ca027?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=M3w5MTM1MzZ8MHwxfHNlYXJjaHwxfHxmaXZlJTIwdHJhaW4lMjByaWRlc3xlbnwwfDB8fHwxNzg3OTc0NDI1fDA&ixlib=rb-4.1.0&q=80&w=1080) Day Trips · 3 min ### Five Train Rides from Bruges That Take Under an Hour Belgium's rail network makes Bruges an ideal base for exploring Flanders. Read article ](/blog/bruges-trains-daytrips) [ ![From Bruges to the Battlefields: A Day Trip to Flanders Fields](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1544620347-c4fd4a3d5957?w=800&q=80) Day Trips · 4 min ### From Bruges to the Battlefields: A Day Trip to Flanders Fields The trenches of World War I are just an hour from Bruges. It's a journey worth making. Read article ](/blog/bruges-flanders-fields) [ ![A Self-Guided Brewery Tour Through Bruges](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1584225064536-d0fbc0a10f18?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=M3w5MTM1MzZ8MHwxfHNlYXJjaHwxfHxzZWxmZ3VpZGVkJTIwYnJld2VyeSUyMHRvdXJ8ZW58MHwwfHx8MTc4Nzk3NDQyNXww&ixlib=rb-4.1.0&q=80&w=1080) Food & Drink · 4 min ### A Self-Guided Brewery Tour Through Bruges Beer is Belgium's national religion. Here's how to worship in Bruges. Read article ](/blog/bruges-brewery-tour) [ ![Bruges Tapestry: Weaving Stories Since the 1300s](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1617694820985-a5476fe22722?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=M3w5MTM1MzZ8MHwxfHNlYXJjaHwxfHxicnVnZXMlMjB0YXBlc3RyeSUyMHdlYXZpbmd8ZW58MHwwfHx8MTc4Nzk3NDQyNXww&ixlib=rb-4.1.0&q=80&w=1080) Culture · 3 min ### Bruges Tapestry: Weaving Stories Since the 1300s Bruges was a major centre of tapestry production. The craft has all but vanished, but the masterpieces remain. Read article ](/blog/bruges-tapestry) [ ![The Windmills of Bruges: Sentinels on the Ramparts](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1779897989659-40470cd267ac?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=M3w5MTM1MzZ8MHwxfHNlYXJjaHwxfHx3aW5kbWlsbHMlMjBicnVnZXMlMjBzZW50aW5lbHN8ZW58MHwwfHx8MTc4Nzk3NDQyNXww&ixlib=rb-4.1.0&q=80&w=1080) Landmarks · 3 min ### The Windmills of Bruges: Sentinels on the Ramparts Three wooden windmills stand on the old ramparts, last survivors of a skyline that once bristled with them. Read article ](/blog/bruges-windmills) [ ![The Belgian Coast in Winter: Brave the North Sea](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1613747674631-a3abc1d30535?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=M3w5MTM1MzZ8MHwxfHNlYXJjaHwxfHxiZWxnaWFuJTIwY29hc3QlMjB3aW50ZXJ8ZW58MHwwfHx8MTc4Nzk3NDQyNXww&ixlib=rb-4.1.0&q=80&w=1080) Activities · 3 min ### The Belgian Coast in Winter: Brave the North Sea Some people swim in the North Sea in January. Here's why — and where. Read article ](/blog/bruges-winter-swimming) [ ![Five Cycling Routes from Bruges](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1731760528922-69b183f4cbbc?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=M3w5MTM1MzZ8MHwxfHNlYXJjaHwxfHxmaXZlJTIwY3ljbGluZyUyMHJvdXRlc3xlbnwwfDB8fHwxNzg3OTc0NDI1fDA&ixlib=rb-4.1.0&q=80&w=1080) Activities · 4 min ### Five Cycling Routes from Bruges Grab a bike and escape the centre. These routes show you the Bruges that tourists miss. Read article ](/blog/bruges-cycling-routes) [ ![Secret Gardens of Bruges](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1524492412937-b28074a5d7da?w=800&q=80) Hidden Gems · 3 min ### Secret Gardens of Bruges Behind the medieval walls, Bruges hides gardens that most visitors never find. Read article ](/blog/bruges-gardens-parks) [ ![Night Photography in Bruges: Shooting After Dark](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1767705411876-7d307354b373?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=M3w5MTM1MzZ8MHwxfHNlYXJjaHwxfHxuaWdodCUyMHBob3RvZ3JhcGh5JTIwYnJ1Z2VzfGVufDB8MHx8fDE3ODc5NzQ0MjV8MA&ixlib=rb-4.1.0&q=80&w=1080) Photography · 3 min ### Night Photography in Bruges: Shooting After Dark When the lights come on and the crowds leave, Bruges becomes a photographer's paradise. Read article ](/blog/bruges-photography-tips) [ ![Farm to Table in Bruges: Where Local Food Meets Local Talent](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1642191572816-9e97fb6680f5?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=M3w5MTM1MzZ8MHwxfHNlYXJjaHwxfHxmYXJtJTIwdGFibGUlMjBicnVnZXN8ZW58MHwwfHx8MTc4ODA2NDQxMHww&ixlib=rb-4.1.0&q=80&w=1080) Food & Drink · 3 min ### Farm to Table in Bruges: Where Local Food Meets Local Talent A growing number of Bruges restaurants are sourcing directly from Flemish farms. Read article ](/blog/bruges-sustainable-food) [ ![The Seven Church Spires of Bruges](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1495582630316-0b481a069ce3?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=M3w5MTM1MzZ8MHwxfHNlYXJjaHwxfHxzZXZlbiUyMGNodXJjaCUyMHNwaXJlc3xlbnwwfDB8fHwxNzg3OTc0NDI1fDA&ixlib=rb-4.1.0&q=80&w=1080) Landmarks · 3 min ### The Seven Church Spires of Bruges Bruges' skyline has barely changed in 500 years. Here's what each spire represents. Read article ](/blog/bruges-church-spires) [ ![Coffee in Bruges: Where Locals Actually Go](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1731941880816-324d39dcd3ce?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=M3w5MTM1MzZ8MHwxfHNlYXJjaHwxfHxjb2ZmZWUlMjBicnVnZXMlMjBsb2NhbHN8ZW58MHwwfHx8MTc4Nzk3NDQyNXww&ixlib=rb-4.1.0&q=80&w=1080) Food & Drink · 3 min ### Coffee in Bruges: Where Locals Actually Go Skip the tourist traps. These are the cafés that Bruges residents use as their living room. Read article ](/blog/bruges-coffee-culture) [ ![Getting to Bruges: The Complete Transport Guide](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1657571575801-824bbec4bbd0?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=M3w5MTM1MzZ8MHwxfHNlYXJjaHwxfHxnZXR0aW5nJTIwYnJ1Z2VzJTIwY29tcGxldGV8ZW58MHwwfHx8MTc4Nzk3NDQyNXww&ixlib=rb-4.1.0&q=80&w=1080) Practical · 3 min ### Getting to Bruges: The Complete Transport Guide Trains, planes, and the occasional shuttle. How to reach Bruges from anywhere. Read article ](/blog/bruges-train-connections) [ ![Bruges with Children: Keeping Everyone Happy](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1504438190342-5951e134ffee?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=M3w5MTM1MzZ8MHwxfHNlYXJjaHwxfHxicnVnZXMlMjBjaGlsZHJlbiUyMGtlZXBpbmd8ZW58MHwwfHx8MTc4Nzk3NDQyNXww&ixlib=rb-4.1.0&q=80&w=1080) Practical · 3 min ### Bruges with Children: Keeping Everyone Happy A medieval city isn't an obvious family destination. But Bruges has more for kids than you'd think. Read article ](/blog/bruges-with-kids) [ ![A Romantic Weekend in Bruges: Two Days for Two](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1587587604649-da2fc2a027af?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=M3w5MTM1MzZ8MHwxfHNlYXJjaHwxfHxyb21hbnRpYyUyMHdlZWtlbmQlMjBicnVnZXN8ZW58MHwwfHx8MTc4Nzk3NDQyNXww&ixlib=rb-4.1.0&q=80&w=1080) Experience · 4 min ### A Romantic Weekend in Bruges: Two Days for Two Bruges was voted the most romantic city in Europe. Here's how to earn that title. Read article ](/blog/bruges-romantic-weekend) [ ![Accessible Bruges: Getting Around with Limited Mobility](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1732194438396-394d2b7c2436?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=M3w5MTM1MzZ8MHwxfHNlYXJjaHwxfHxhY2Nlc3NpYmxlJTIwYnJ1Z2VzJTIwZ2V0dGluZ3xlbnwwfDB8fHwxNzg3OTc0NDI1fDA&ixlib=rb-4.1.0&q=80&w=1080) Practical · 3 min ### Accessible Bruges: Getting Around with Limited Mobility Medieval cities and wheelchairs don't mix easily. But Bruges is making progress. Read article ](/blog/bruges-accessibility) [ ![Speaking Bruges: A Language Survival Guide](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1516396374642-2913ae68b261?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=M3w5MTM1MzZ8MHwxfHNlYXJjaHwxfHxzcGVha2luZyUyMGJydWdlcyUyMGxhbmd1YWdlfGVufDB8MHx8fDE3ODc5NzQ0MjV8MA&ixlib=rb-4.1.0&q=80&w=1080) Practical · 3 min ### Speaking Bruges: A Language Survival Guide Dutch, French, English — and the unique Bruges dialect that confuses even Belgians. Read article ](/blog/bruges-language-guide) [ ![The Bruges Museum Pass: Worth It or Not?](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1515488764276-beab7607c1e6?w=800&q=80) Practical · 3 min ### The Bruges Museum Pass: Worth It or Not? There are 15 museums in Bruges. Here's which ones to see and whether the pass saves money. Read article ](/blog/bruges-museums-pass) [ ![Ghent: Bruges' Cooler, Edgier Neighbour](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1621929209200-2d630d806f8e?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=M3w5MTM1MzZ8MHwxfHNlYXJjaHwxfHxnaGVudCUyMGJydWdlcyUyMGNvb2xlcnxlbnwwfDB8fHwxNzg3OTc0NDI1fDA&ixlib=rb-4.1.0&q=80&w=1080) Day Trips · 4 min ### Ghent: Bruges' Cooler, Edgier Neighbour Just 25 minutes by train, Ghent has a completely different energy. Here's a day well spent. Read article ](/blog/bruges-day-trip-ghent) [ ![Photography in Bruges: Best Spots and Times](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1587587604649-da2fc2a027af?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=M3w5MTM1MzZ8MHwxfHNlYXJjaHwxfHxwaG90b2dyYXBoeSUyMGJydWdlcyUyMGJlc3R8ZW58MHwwfHx8MTc4Nzk3NDQyNXww&ixlib=rb-4.1.0&q=80&w=1080) Photography · 3 min ### Photography in Bruges: Best Spots and Times Where to point your camera and when — a photographer's guide to getting Bruges right. Read article ](/blog/april-bruges-photography) [ ![What to Do in Bruges When It Rains (And It Will Rain)](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1706073341912-02263e550917?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=M3w5MTM1MzZ8MHwxfHNlYXJjaHwxfHxicnVnZXMlMjByYWlucyUyMHdpbGx8ZW58MHwwfHx8MTc4Nzk3NDQyNXww&ixlib=rb-4.1.0&q=80&w=1080) Practical · 4 min ### What to Do in Bruges When It Rains (And It Will Rain) Bruges gets rain about 200 days a year. Here's how to spend a wet afternoon without wasting it. Read article ](/blog/bruges-rain-plan) [ ![Michelangelo's Madonna: The Sculpture That Wasn't Supposed to Be Here](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1552044173-20b284c6fe1f?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=M3w5MTM1MzZ8MHwxfHNlYXJjaHwxfHxtaWNoZWxhbmdlbG9zJTIwbWFkb25uYSUyMHNjdWxwdHVyZXxlbnwwfDB8fHwxNzg3OTc0NDI1fDA&ixlib=rb-4.1.0&q=80&w=1080) Landmarks · 4 min ### Michelangelo's Madonna: The Sculpture That Wasn't Supposed to Be Here One of Michelangelo's few works outside Italy sits in a Bruges church. Here's how it got here. Read article ](/blog/church-of-our-lady) [ ![Minnewater: The So-Called 'Lake of Love'](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1537239161927-2369daa3c9da?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=M3w5MTM1MzZ8MHwxfHNlYXJjaHwxfHxtaW5uZXdhdGVyJTIwc29jYWxsZWQlMjBsYWtlfGVufDB8MHx8fDE3ODc5NzQ0MjV8MA&ixlib=rb-4.1.0&q=80&w=1080) Hidden Gems · 4 min ### Minnewater: The So-Called 'Lake of Love' The name is misleading. The history is better. And it's a two-minute walk from our front door. Read article ](/blog/minnewater-lake) [ ![Bruges After Dark: When the Day Tourists Leave](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1602128750236-3449def15372?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=M3w5MTM1MzZ8MHwxfHNlYXJjaHwxfHxicnVnZXMlMjBhZnRlciUyMGRhcmt8ZW58MHwwfHx8MTc4Nzk3NDQyNXww&ixlib=rb-4.1.0&q=80&w=1080) Experience · 4 min ### Bruges After Dark: When the Day Tourists Leave By 7pm the tour buses are gone and Bruges becomes a different city entirely. Read article ](/blog/bruges-at-night) [ ![Belgian Fries: It's Not Just About the Potato](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1688978181542-87a886a16fbe?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=M3w5MTM1MzZ8MHwxfHNlYXJjaHwxfHxiZWxnaWFuJTIwZnJpZXMlMjBqdXN0fGVufDB8MHx8fDE3ODc5NzQ0MjV8MA&ixlib=rb-4.1.0&q=80&w=1080) Food & Drink · 4 min ### Belgian Fries: It's Not Just About the Potato They're called frites, not French fries. And in Bruges, they're taken very seriously. Read article ](/blog/bruges-fries) [ ![The Groeninge Museum: Six Centuries in Six Rooms](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1513364776144-60967b0f800f?w=800&q=80) Culture · 4 min ### The Groeninge Museum: Six Centuries in Six Rooms One of Belgium's finest art collections, packed into a surprisingly small space. Here's what not to miss. Read article ](/blog/groeninge-museum) [ ![Damme: A Day Trip That Takes 30 Minutes](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1711540606187-6c1d1753340d?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=M3w5MTM1MzZ8MHwxfHNlYXJjaHwxfHxkYW1tZSUyMGRheSUyMHRyaXB8ZW58MHwwfHx8MTc4Nzk3NDQyNXww&ixlib=rb-4.1.0&q=80&w=1080) Day Trips · 3 min ### Damme: A Day Trip That Takes 30 Minutes A tiny book village connected to Bruges by a dead-straight canal. Bike there, eat pancakes, bike back. Read article ](/blog/day-trip-damme) [ ![The Dying Art of Bruges Lace](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1587587604649-da2fc2a027af?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=M3w5MTM1MzZ8MHwxfHNlYXJjaHwxfHxkeWluZyUyMGFydCUyMGJydWdlc3xlbnwwfDB8fHwxNzg3OTc0NDI1fDA&ixlib=rb-4.1.0&q=80&w=1080) Culture · 3 min ### The Dying Art of Bruges Lace Bruges was once the lace capital of Europe. A handful of women are keeping the tradition alive. Read article ](/blog/bruges-lace) [ ![The Begijnhof: Bruges' Quietest Corner](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1735331513566-ebcc89ec7517?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=M3w5MTM1MzZ8MHwxfHNlYXJjaHwxfHxiZWdpam5ob2YlMjBicnVnZXMlMjBxdWlldGVzdHxlbnwwfDB8fHwxNzg3OTc0NDI1fDA&ixlib=rb-4.1.0&q=80&w=1080) Hidden Gems · 3 min ### The Begijnhof: Bruges' Quietest Corner Right in the centre of town, there's a walled garden that feels like stepping into another century. Read article ](/blog/begijnhof-garden) [ ![Bruges Chocolate: Skip the Chains, Find the Good Stuff](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1551578657-a7e74acb0135?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=M3w5MTM1MzZ8MHwxfHNlYXJjaHwxfHxicnVnZXMlMjBjaG9jb2xhdGUlMjBza2lwfGVufDB8MHx8fDE3ODc5NzQ0MjV8MA&ixlib=rb-4.1.0&q=80&w=1080) Food & Drink · 3 min ### Bruges Chocolate: Skip the Chains, Find the Good Stuff There are over 50 chocolate shops in Bruges. Most of them are fine. A few are exceptional. Here's where to go. Read article ](/blog/chocolate-shops) [ ![Why Bruges Is Better on Two Wheels](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1761610777393-4b9286857c92?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=M3w5MTM1MzZ8MHwxfHNlYXJjaHwxfHxicnVnZXMlMjBiZXR0ZXIlMjB0d298ZW58MHwwfHx8MTc4Nzk3NDQyNXww&ixlib=rb-4.1.0&q=80&w=1080) Activities · 4 min ### Why Bruges Is Better on Two Wheels The old centre is compact, but the best parts of Bruges are just outside it — and a bike changes everything. Read article ](/blog/bruges-by-bike) [ ![A No-Nonsense Guide to Belgian Beer in Bruges](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1764867054252-eb44ec4f03de?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=M3w5MTM1MzZ8MHwxfHNlYXJjaHwxfHxub25vbnNlbnNlJTIwZ3VpZGUlMjBiZWxnaWFufGVufDB8MHx8fDE3ODc5NzQ0MjV8MA&ixlib=rb-4.1.0&q=80&w=1080) Food & Drink · 4 min ### A No-Nonsense Guide to Belgian Beer in Bruges Belgium has over 1,500 different beers. Here's how to drink your way through Bruges without getting lost. Read article ](/blog/belgian-beer-guide) [ ![Take the First Canal Boat of the Day](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1621848841350-ca136382eee6?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=M3w5MTM1MzZ8MHwxfHNlYXJjaHwxfHx0YWtlJTIwZmlyc3QlMjBjYW5hbHxlbnwwfDB8fHwxNzg3OTc0NDI1fDA&ixlib=rb-4.1.0&q=80&w=1080) Experience · 3 min ### Take the First Canal Boat of the Day Everyone does a canal tour in Bruges. But the first departure of the morning is a completely different experience. Read article ](/blog/canal-boat-morning) [ ![Climbing the Belfry: 366 Steps and the Best View in Bruges](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1564769662533-4f00a87b4056?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=M3w5MTM1MzZ8MHwxfHNlYXJjaHwxfHxjbGltYmluZyUyMGJlbGZyeSUyMDM2NnxlbnwwfDB8fHwxNzg3OTc0NDI1fDA&ixlib=rb-4.1.0&q=80&w=1080) Landmarks · 3 min ### Climbing the Belfry: 366 Steps and the Best View in Bruges The medieval Belfry tower dominates the Markt square. Here's what to expect when you climb it — and why you should go early. Read article ](/blog/belfry-tower) To the Top ### Inn Bruges A historic sanctuary in the heart of the Venice of the North. 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