Bruges is a beautiful old city in Belgium, where you can find many beautiful hotels. The historic center is on the World Heritage List of UNESCO, so there are many beautiful places in this city. It's a real port, so if you go there, then a viscuisine in one of the best restaurants is highly recommended.

A list of top 10 things to do in Bruges, Belgium

Tete Pressee, Bruges, Belgium

Belgians are Burgundians and a good meal is a must if you are visiting Bruges. Tete Pressee is one of the most acclaimed restaurants in Bruges. It has a classic French cuisine and fortunately the most affordable on the menu.

Groeninge Museum

For art lovers this is the place of Bruges. Here is a lot of Dutch and Belgian art from the Golden Age.

Belfry

The Belfry tower in Bruges is less than 83 meters high. You can climb to the top if you want. That occurred a climb of 366. Fortunately, you can stop along the way and take a look at the treasury. Once at the top you have a fantastic view of the city.

The Lace Centre

There is little zest to this landmark, because here made a lot of lace dresses and curtains. It's fun to see how this ancient craft is transferred to the next generation. The museum often see exhibitions of lace from home and abroad.

The Barge

This particular hotel was formerly a barge which ran on the canal between Bruges and Ghent. Meanwhile, it has been transformed into a luxury three-star hotel with a special atmosphere. In this moment you can sleep in the cabin of the captain or the officer. Even with a smaller budget to find there are nice hotels in Bruges, look here for more information .

A ride through Bruges by carriage

It is of course not possible to view all the beautiful things in Bruges, but with a ride in a classic horse-you goes a long way. It is much more fun to explore on horseback or on foot.

City Hall

The town hall of Bruges is one of the oldest town halls in the Netherlands and Belgium. In 1376 they started building and later it was only finished half a century.

The blood of Jesus

The Holy Blood Basilica is the place where a cloth found with the blood of Jesus. The basilica is free, but the museum must be paid entrance. The cloth itself is a beautifully decorated shrine. Only that is worth the effort to see because it is made of 30 kilos of gold and decorated with more than 100 gems.

Beguine

This court is one of the most beautiful historical sites in Bruges. Here you can see how people used to live. The first house is now a museum where you can see how people lived in 17th centuries. Keep in mind that it is often very busy.

Stadspoorten

Bruges is often attacked so in the 13th centuries a solid city wall was built which today you can still see. This is one of the reasons why people can now still imagine how Bruges must have looked like at the time.