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Excursion tour in Brugge. Top architecture - monuments, castles, temples and palaces

Bruges 1. Weather in Bruges is quite changeable and cold. Even in summer the temperature rarely rises above +21°C. Tourists are recommended to take some warm clothes with them and make long walks only with an umbrella, because rain can start here really suddenly.
2. Those, who plan to travel around the city, can buy a special ticket. It can be valid for one day only or a certain number of trips.
3. Guests are not recommended to rent a car to travel using it on narrow streets of the city as it will be very problematic. The city has only several major car parks which are located in the central area. Bicycle will become the best alternative to a car here.
4. Travelers, who plan to attend various tours and museums, should consider purchasing Brugge City Card. It provides discounts on visiting main museums the city, its public transportation, and bicycle rental. It will help you to save up to 200 euros. The card can be purchased for 48 or 72 hours. Moreover, travelers under 26 years will get a discount for this purchase.
5. Tips are included in the bills of almost all restaurants and cafes, so leaving additional money for waiter is not necessary. Copyright www.orangesmile.com
6. It is not recommended to discuss such themes vibrant historical events, local culture and history with the locals. Many of them are very sensitive and may be offended because of a careless phrase. The royal family is another taboo subject for conversation.
7. Despite the fact that many customs and traditions of the local people may recall you the traditions of the French, you should never compare their culture with other countries.
Cultural vacation in Brugge - fantastic architecture and monuments
Church of Our Lady, Sint-Jakobskerk, English Convent Bruges, Groeninge Museum, Sint-Walburgakerk, Stadhuis van Brugge, as well as many others, they all become the world's cultural heritage objects and remain as iconic monuments for Brugge … Open
8. The locals are very friendly to tourists who try to speak their native language, but are very offended when visitors try to copy their accent.
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What to visit being in Brugge - unique sights

Brugge

From the series “The Last City-Fortresses Survived to This Day”
Check on the map:   Distance from Brugge center - 0.4 km.
The Hans Memling museum, opened in the 15th century, is one more interesting place in the town. A lot of items that are exhibited in the museum were there since it first days. The most unusual cultural landmark of Brugge is the Lace center. Since the old times the town was the large center of lace production. Now you can buy the unique lace staff. For 2000 year the historical district of Brugge with all its architectural monuments was placed in a list of UNESCO heritage. … Read further

Vogelenzangpark 17bis

From the series “Ubelievable Residential Houses Residing on Trees”
Check on the map:   Distance from Brugge center - 38 km.
The author of the project of an unusual sculpture is an artist from Antwerp Benjamin Verdonck. Among the variety of urban buildings, he particularly liked the building of a retired club, which can be called a classic architectural monument of the mid-20th century. A beautiful historic building managed to survive to this day. In combination with an art monument, the old cottage looks very impressive. The only drawback of the house on a tree can be considered its modest size, it is too small to accommodate even one person in its walls. … Read further

Tips for the cities around Brugge

Oostende
2. A network of high speed trains TGV connects the city of Oostende with Brussels. A trip from one destination to another will take a little bit more than an hour. Prudent tourists should not stay away of the chance to visit neighboring cities as an average cost of a ... Open »
Gent
2. Fans of beer should visit Herberg De Dulle Griet Pub, where they can order best Belgian beer. 3. The majority of interesting shops and shopping centers are located on Volderstraat, Koutere and Veldstraat Streets. Trading pavilions of the city are a great place ... Open »
Lille
2. The most comfortable way to travel around the city is subway, but some stations are located at a considerable distance from landmarks and recreational facilities. Among other modes of public transport buses and trams are available. 3. There is a single ticket for ... Open »
Antwerpen
2. Spring or summer are the best time to make a vacation in Antwerp. If you visit this place on other time of the year, frequent rains may violate your recreation program. 3. Smoking is prohibited in public places, so those tourists, who suffer from this addiction, ... Open »
Mechelen
2. The city is famous for the variety of non-standard hotels opened in unique historic buildings. These hotels can offer quite affordable rooms, so even budget travelers should not ignore them. 3. In the warm season, it'd be a great idea to take a boat trip along ... Open »
Calais
2. Don’t think that expensive restaurants are always good: the price doesn’t necessarily mean exceptional quality. Pay your attention to locals and the restaurants they like to visit – most probably, this dining establishment will have a cheaper price and ... Open »
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