BRUGGE Economic Travel Guide
Travel in the epic medieval city
Brugge is in the north-west of Belgium, the capital of West Flanders and in Dutch It is a fairy-tale medieval city that means bridge.. The historic city center is on the World Heritage Site of UNESCO world heritage list.. Compared to other touristic cities, this city, built on a very small area of 430 hectares, is definitely one of the European cities to be seen..
While walking around this city, the interaction of art and architecture is very clearly seen. Gothic bricks, which are characteristic features of Northern Europe and the Baltic region, are almost a part of the city identity..
HOW TO GET TO BRUGGE: HOW TO GET TO BRUGGE
By plane: You must first land at the Brussels Airport in Brussels, the capital of Belgium, by plane, and then come to Bruges by train.
By train: Other Like European cities, Belgium is part of a highly developed train network.. The maps, which you can obtain from tourist offices and on the boards on almost every platform at train stations, are easily readable and understandable.. Train departure times and the platforms on which they will move are compatible with the information on the screens at the stations and therefore can be found easily. It’s important to keep an eye on these screens just for last minute updates. You can access train information, stops, route and price information on www.railtime.be, www.eurostar.com or www.thalys.com websites.. By the way, do not forget to take advantage of the discounts applied to those under the age of 26 in Europe.
By car: You can reach Bruges by the E40 highway from Eurotunnel, Calais and Dunkirk.. You will reach the city center easily by following the signs for Brugge Centrum.. Driving in the city is not very comfortable due to the narrow streets, so we recommend that you park your vehicle outside the city center.
BRUGGE CITY TRANSPORTATION
We recommend walking or renting a bike for transportation within the city. You can choose buses for more practical and faster transportation to areas outside the city.. You can check the departure times and route information at www.delijn.be.
ACCOMMODATION IN BRUGGE: WHERE TO STAY IN BRUGGE?
Although this touristic city is small, it is a place where you can find many hotels, hostels, bed & breakfasts. As we always do, before finding the hotel we will stay in Bruges, after comparing our alternatives on Booking.com, hostelworld.com and airbnb.com, we chose our room in Europa Hostel that we will share with 6 people.. This hostel was ideal for us as it was clean, affordable (breakfast included) and walking distance from the train station and the city centre.
BRUGGE’ ALSO THINGS TO DO
Walking: Put on your most comfortable sneakers and get lost in the narrow streets of this fairytale city. We truly believe that this is the best way to explore a city.. The surprises waiting for you on the way and the people you meet will make you have a completely different experience.. If you don’t want to walk, you can choose City Tours.. These tiny buses stop at all the must-see points, and there are usually English narrations at the historical points.
Carriage ride: You can explore the city by taking a romantic “carriage ride” on a horse-drawn carriage.. Although the fees are a bit high, you can experience this touristic activity if you don’t have much time and it won’t break your budget.
Canal Tour: Half an hour and you can see the most beautiful spots of Bruges. With canal tours, you will realize that Bruges is indeed a fairy tale city.
WHAT TO EAT IN BRUGGE? WHAT TO DRINK?
The food you should choose while in Belgium is definitely mussels & potatoes. Don’t miss it as soon as you see Moules & Frites on the menu. With a Belgian beer, you should choose chocolate or waffles for dessert.
If you haven’t tried Belgian beer yet, wait no longer.. In this city where you can easily find dozens of different types and brands of beer, you can sit in the garden of any cafe or restaurant and enjoy the weather and the city.. You can test different beers by stopping by the Beer Museum in the city.
Before you reach the city center of Bruges, this perfect adorning the chocolate shops and windows that will welcome you as you approach the scent of chocolate that will envelop you. Admire the art of chocolate. Never come to this city while on a diet or take a short break from your diet because a piece of chocolate will not whet your appetite because you are in a country where 172,000 tons of chocolate are produced annually and there are more than 2000 chocolate shops.. Speaking of chocolate shop, we recommend you to try Leonidas brand chocolates.
SHOPPING IN BRUGGE
Apart from your collection items such as magnets, postcards or snowballs, etc. that you need to put in your suitcase on your return from Bruges, definitely chocolate, beer and lace.. 13 of Bruges. Lace, which has a historical heritage from the 19th century, will be seen almost everywhere.. You can visit the Kantcentrum Museum (Lace Centrum Museum).
BRUGGE CITY TOUR
As we mentioned above, you can explore this city on foot, on horseback, by tourist buses or by taking a canal tour.. The historical old city center, which is quite small, is located in a large courtyard and is surrounded by beautiful buildings.. Instead of visiting the closed museums, you can feel the ambiance of the city more deeply by walking in narrow streets, sitting in the open areas of cafes, eating at the restaurants around the canal.. On this two-day trip to Bruges we have prepared for you, we have prepared the walking route in a way that will take only half a day and cover the important places to see.. This way, you can spend the rest of the day as you wish.. We strongly recommend that you stay at least one night in Bruges.
1. DAY:
On this walking route Burg Square, Bruges City Hall (Town Hall), Basilica of the Holy Blood ( We recommend you to see Holy Blood Basilica), Belfort Belfry (Belfry Tower), The Grote Markt (Great Square), Choco-Story (Chocolate Museum), Bruges Beer Museum (Beer Museum).. Knock Knock..
