The instances of Gothic and Georgian architectures, picturesque buildings and squares are the main Tourist Attractions in Bruges. With several canals, bridges and old city houses all around the city, Bruges or Brugge is truly called the 'Venice of the North'. This beautiful town was once an important trading center in Belgium. Not only the historic or architectural cites, the celebration of Christmas and new year and the Holy Blood parade are also other Tourist Attractions in Bruges.
Sightseeing is an important part of Bruges Travel as there are so much to see in this romantic city. As you walk down the streets you will notice that the city has beautifully retained the old architectural and artistic charm of the city by preserving the old buildings, statues and other works of art. Some of the popular Bruges Tourist Attractions are :
Groeninge Museum, one of the most important museums in the city. The museum is popularly known as 'the city museum of fine arts'. The museum houses an outstanding collection of artworks from the past centuries spanning from 14th to 20th. Besides this, there are several other museums namely Memling Museum, Brangwyn Museum, Museum Lady of the Potteries and Beguine's House Museum where you can get an idea of the rich art and culture of the city.
Sightseeing in Bruges must include a visit to the Basilica or the Chapel of the Holy Blood. It is a magnificent church located on the Burg Square. The church is frequented by the pilgrims for the relic, a vial which contains the blood of Jesus Christ, as far as the saying goes.
The Jerusalem Church is another stopover during the Sightseeing in Bruges. The church looks like the famous Holy Sepulcher of Jerusalem. The church is unique in several ways. It belongs to the Adornes family in Bruges. Its unmatched architecture can be rarely seen in Europe. The decoration of the church and the stain glass windows are really admirable.
Madonna With Child is one of the most famous Tourist Attractions in Bruges. This sculpture of mother Mary with baby Jesus on her lap is one of the most outstanding and most talked about works of art in the world. The Statue in housed at the Church of Our Lady, Bruges.
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