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Europe - Belgium - Brugge - Brugge, Authentic Medieval Atmosphere

Al & Holly Rodriguez

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	We're in town! At the Brugge train station.
	Brugge Belfry Also known as Halles Tower at Dusk.
	Brugge Government Palace In Market Square.
	Basilica of the Holy Blood The relic of the Holy Blood is kept in an ornamented gold shrine. Count Thierry of Alsace brought back the Holy Blood from the second crusade, and it has remained in Brugge ever since.
	Basilica of the Holy Blood The relic of the Holy Blood is kept in an ornamented gold shrine. Count Thierry of Alsace brought back the Holy Blood from the second crusade, and it has remained in Brugge ever since.
	Brugge Belfry Another view.
	We're having Mussels in Brussels Ok, ok, we're not exactly in Brussels; we're having mussels in Brugge - close enough!
	Hotel Patritius Great place to stay when in Brugge.
	Hotel Patritius Our suite, clean, tidy, light, airy and spacious. There were two additional single beds in the room to the left; for guests, of course.
	Hotel Patritius The Queen in her Suite.
	Hotel Patritius The dining room decor was so, regal. This is where we had a delicious breakfast each morning, fit for a King; and Queen.
	Brugge to Damme and back The village of Damme is only 7 miles away; let's go!
	Bike trail to the village of Damme Leaving Brugge city limits.
	Damme Town Hall Statue of Jacob van Maerlant, the greatest Flemish poet of the Middle Ages watches over the parking lot (he's just left of the main doorway, can you see him?).
	Taking a break in Damme You quessed it; at the Restaurant de Maerlant.
	Back in Brugge Holly makes music.
	The Green Quay The "Liberty" Palace (white building on left), the Liberty being the district around Brugge in the Middle Ages - the Landhuis van het Brugse Vrije (Palace of the Liberty of Brugge), later became a courthouse, and now houses the city councils administration.
	Old Recorders House Typical of the Flemish Renaissance, the facade with its pillars and extravagant ornamentation was built in 1537.
	Church of Our Lady Built during the 13th, 14th, 15th and 16th centuries, the brick tower (1440) is 122 metres high.
	Brugge Residential Area Along the canal at dusk.