Photo Essay: Beautiful Canals in Bruges, Belgium
Bruges is a quiet storm of a town: tranquil on the surface, yet fascinatingly compelling. Located in Flanders, Belgium, not far from the North Sea, Bruges is best known for its romantic setting on a series of canals.
Of course, Venice is Europe’s premier city of canals. But Bruges, though it has its share of tourists, is much quieter, more peaceful, cleaner, and more geared toward adults. You tend to see more couples and fewer families in Bruges than you do in Venice.
If you’re coming off a whirlwind tour of Europe, Bruges is a perfect place to catch your breath. Spend a day or two relaxing, eating, and strolling around this beautiful city.
those houses look so cute – also really nice pictures kate!
Thanks so much, Nathan!
i’m probably not the first one to tell you, but if you happen to be in Belgium again, visit Ghent in stead of artificial bruges
and there’ smore to party too 
you’ll like it
I’d love to visit Ghent, Jeronimo! I hear the nightlife is awesome. If we had had more time, I definitely would have visited both Ghent and Antwerp!
Beautiful pictures – how did you get the city to look so empty?
Bruges is such a nice town, quiet, relaxed, not many tourists, great cafes & restaurants.
That’s funny — I don’t know! It was an evening in June and my sister and I were strolling around town. I have no idea why it was so quiet out!
Gorgeous!!!!!!!
Bruges is the definition of “picturesque.” Everything about it is absolutely gorgeous. Have you seen the movie “In Bruges?” It offers the gorgeous sights of Bruges but with Colin Farrell’s Irish thug sarcastic musings on Bruges. I’d really recommend watching the film!
Second person to ask me that today! Yep, I’ve seen it. Great film.
That looks awesome. Although I can’t help about the smell.. They say Venice isn’t the best place for your nose, is it also applicable to Bruges?…
Oh, Bruges smells MUCH better than Venice! Part of it is that Bruges isn’t on the ocean, and part of it is that it’s so much cleaner. Bruges is as pristine as it looks.
Love the pics of Bruges. Thanks for posting. Brought back memories of my trip to another great canal-filled city, Amsterdam.