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	Bruges - LoveToKnow 1911 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The belfry which rises in the centre of the facade dates from the end of the 13th century; it has long been famous for its chime of bells, but the civic fathers have caused modern airs to be substituted for the old hymn.
		Bruges is said to have been a city in the 7th century, and the name Flanders was originally applied to it and not to the district.
		Bruges was at the height of its prosperity in the 14th century, when it was the northern counterpart of Venice and its Bourse regulated the rate of exchange in Europe.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /Bruges (719 words)

	penthouse apartment
		The Historic Town of Bruges is testimony, over a long period, of a considerable exchange of influences on the development of architecture, particularly in brick Gothic, as well as favouring innovative artistic influences in the development of medieval painting, being the birthplace of the school of the Flemish Primitives.
		The Historic Town of Bruges is an outstanding example of an architectural ensemble, illustrating significant stages in the commercial and cultural fields in medieval Europe, of which the public, social, and religious institutions are a living testimony.
		Bruges is an outstanding example of a medieval historic settlement, which has maintained its historic fabric as this has evolved over the centuries, and where original Gothic constructions form part of the town's identity.
	www.hippo.be /bruges/apart/bruges.htm (1746 words)

	Bruges - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Bruges (Dutch: Brugge (a name probably signifying landing stage)) is the historic capital of the province of West Flanders, Flanders being one of the three regions of Belgium.
		Flemish mathematician Simon Stevin (1548-1620) was born in Bruges.
		Bruges is also a football town represented by two teams at the top level (Jupiler League): Club Brugge and Cercle Brugge K.S.V. Bruges is home to the College of Europe, a prestigious institution of postgraduate studies in European Economics, Law and Politics.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bruges (1448 words)

	Bruges
		Bruges made its name (and its money) during the 14th century as a thriving centre of the cloth trade, turning high-quality English wool into thousands of items of clothing that were exported all over the known world.
		Bruges is where Flemish painting began - in fact, painting with oil was invented by Van Eyck in the 1420s.
		As elsewhere in Belgium, the food in Bruges is generally excellent and not all that expensive.
	www.ivenus.com /travel/ER-FullLength-bruges-Wk2.asp (605 words)

	Bruges, Belgium - Travel Photos by Galen R Frysinger, Sheboygan, Wisconsin
		Brugge never regained its former preeminence as a trading and manufacturing center, and before the end of the 16th century it was known as Bruges-la-Morte (French for "dead Bruges").
		From 1795 to 1814, during the French Revolution and the Napoleonic Wars, the city was ruled by France.
		The mediaeval lodge of the citizens of Bruges.
	www.galenfrysinger.com /bruges.htm (503 words)

	Tourist and travel information about Bruges (Brugge)in Belgium by the Belgian Tourist Office - official website
		With the city center closed off to cars, all the stunning beauty and culture of this unforgettable city can be easily explored on foot, by boat ride along quiet canals, or by horse-drawn carriage among cobblestone streets.
		Although Bruges is a small city it will take more than one day to explore all the architectural and artistic treasures, folklore, chocolate shops, lace boutiques, and ambient restaurants on offer.
		In Bruges, this is an area of quiet tree-lined canals faced by white, gabled houses, and a pleasant green area at its center.
	www.visitbelgium.com /bruges.htm (363 words)

	Bruges, page 1
		Bruges (Brugge) was founded in the 9th century by Vikings who settled here at the end of the river 'Reie'.
		Bruges is a well preserved medieval city, interlaced with canals (it is rightfully called the Venice of the North)
		The belfry is enormous yet delicate, its summit a crown in celebration of Bruges' liberties.
	home.earthlink.net /~fgilmand/bruges.htm (520 words)

	The Belfry of Bruges. The Cloth Hall of Bruges. Brugge Belfort en Lakenhal.
		The Market square is dominated by the cloth hall and the 83 meter high Belfry tower, one of the symbols of the city.
		Like in most cities of the Low Countries the belfry tower was the place where the important documents of the city were preserved.
		Nowadays, the belfry tower charms the visitor with the lovely music of a carillion, which consists of 47 bells.
	www.trabel.com /brugge/bruges-belfry.htm (268 words)

	Belgium Holidays Apartments Bruges - Penthouse Apartment
		The famous Belfry tower on Brugesâ Main Square and the Burg Square with the City Hall and the Basilica are both in the same neighborhood.
		Bruges has many sights and attractions, which can excite children: boat trips, bike tours, horse and carriage rides, a visit to the Folklore museum, or Boudewijnpark with its large playground and Dolfinarium, the seacoast...
		About Bruges: Bruges is a medieval city of beauty and charm, with canals and waterways meandering their way through rich heritage and architecture, this romantic city is a must.
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	Bruges Guide - Railbookers.com
		Bruges is known as "Venice of North", it is a beautiful medieval city, interlaced with canals, and easy to explore on a day trip from Brussels, or perfect for a weekend break.
		Dominating the square is the 13th century Halle (covered market) and its Belfry, climb to the top of the Belfry for fantastic views across Bruges.
		One half is a museum dedicated to the history of the hospice based in one of the former wards.
	www.railbookers.com /breaks/guides/bruges (676 words)

	Belfry, Bruges
		Region: Belgium > West-Vlaanderen > Bruges > Markt > Halle
		Above the Halle soars Bruges's most distinctive landmark, the Belfry, 83m/272ft high and with a slight lean towards the southeast.
		It is one of the finest bell towers in Belgium and there can surely be few more impressive symbols of civic pride.
	www.planetware.com /bruges/belfry-b-wv-belfry.htm (162 words)

	Guide and Travel Facts: Bruges, the Benelux Countries
		Bruges is a spectacularly beautiful city, without question the loveliest in Belgium and one of the loveliest in Europe.
		Bruges' crucial access to the North Sea and thereby England and the Mediterranean literally dried up.
		Bruges is generally not a cheap city to go shopping in.
	www.passports.com /trips/cityfact/cityfact.asp?city=Bruges (1543 words)

	Bruges, Belgium Bed and Breakfasts - Bruges Bed and Breakfast Inns from Pamela Lanier
		(Bruges) Belfry Bed and Breakfast is in the historic center of Bruges on a quiet little street.
		(Bruges) A 19th century mansion house, renovated into a small luxurious family run hotel, 20 rooms and 4 suites, with modern facilities and personal service, in the old historic city center.
		(Bruges) The Egmond Hotel is a small, charming hotel located in the city center of Bruges.
	www.lanierbb.com /Belgium/Bruges (393 words)

	4/29.- Flanders: Bruges, the Belfry. Tourist Information - VIRTOURIST.COM
		Bruges, known as the Venice of the North (a title shared with Amsterdam) was at one time a wealthy harbour with a flourishing trade in products from England, Scandinavia, Spain, Venice and Genoa.
		Bruges gave birth to the Flemish school of painters.
		The belfry, shown here, rests on 13th-century foundations but the upper floors date from the 14th and 15th centuries.
	www.virtourist.com /europe/flanders/04.htm (79 words)

	Hotels Bruges Belgium, Belfry Brugge (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The Belfry is one of Bruges most distinctive monuments and is a symbol of the city - certainly its most famous landmark.
		The bell tower dates back to the 13th century and is 83 metres high, it clearly dominates (if such a thing can be said of a medieval town) the skyline of the Market Square.
		At this time the four wings of the cloth hall been built as well as the two square segments of the belfry.
	www.brugge-hotels.co.uk /bruges_city_guide/belfry.php (145 words)

	Bruges
		Bruges is one of the most fantastic, picturesque, and engaging places I've ever seen.
		Bruges is also very clean and beautiful, with its brick buildings far better preserved than in other similar cities in Belgium.
		The chapter on Minnewater and South Bruges covers the less-traveled but still very attractive southern end, including the Minnewater, the Walplein, the old convent grounds known as the Beguinage, and the old city wall extending from the southeast to the Smeedenpoort in the west.
	www.tompgalvin.com /places/be/bruges.htm (404 words)

	Belgium Things To Do - Travel Guides - VirtualTourist.com
		The belfry tower was the place where the important documents of the city were preserved.
		The best way to visit Bruges is to spend at least one night in one of the many beautiful and cozy hotels.
		Bruges is always beautiful, in the summertime as well as in the wintertime.
	www.virtualtourist.com /travel/Europe/Belgium/Things_To_Do-Belgium-R-44.html (1196 words)

	Rick Steves' Europe: Bruges, Belgium
		The town is Bruges (broozh) in French and English, and Brugge (broo-gha) in Flemish.
		Bruges makes a fine first night on the Continent for travelers arriving from England: It's just 15 minutes by train from Ostende, where boats dock from Dover, and an hour from Brussels, where the Eurostar train arrives from London.
		Bruges' Market Square, ringed by great old gabled buildings and crowned by the belfry, is the colorful heart of the city.
	www.ricksteves.com /plan/destinations/ben/brugesbd.htm (1094 words)

	Bruges Backpacker Hostel Information \| Bruges Youth Hostels \| Youth Hostels in Bruges (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The Bauhaus Bar at St. Christopher’s is an ecclectic environment with a characteristically Belgian charm.
		Medieval Bruges will captivate those with a romantic soul as you float on down the canals that separate the city, surrounded by majestic coloured lights; you will marvel at the charm of the old buildings that date back to middle ages.
		And when you’re in Bruges there’s no better place to receive the famous Flemish hospitality than St. Christopher’s at the Bauhaus.
	www.st-christophers.co.uk /bruges-hostels (372 words)

	Hotels in Bruges
		hostel is housed in typically handsome Belgian townhouse and is situated in the centre of the historic city of Bruges.
		This three-floor hotel is situated by a canal in the centre of the historic city of Bruges, one kilometer from the lace centre.
		Situated in central Bruges, this modern hotel is within 500 meters of the city?s famous canals and Groeninge Museum.
	www.expedia.co.uk /daily/hotels/Belgium/Bruges.asp (799 words)

	bruges pictures and videos on Webshots
		Jeff and I on the troll bridge in bruges netherlands sp...
		Mom with the wooden shoes in Bruges netherlands spring...
		House of the Lords of Gruuthuse, Belgium, Bruges
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		The oldest mention of the present procession is to be found in a charter of the Unloaders'Guild (1291).
		From it we learn that the guilds of Bruges were obliged to participate in the procession.
		The procession is conceived in a style dating back to Bruges' golden age (15th century), when Bruges was one of the most important harbours north of the Alps, and also a bustling commercial market and residence of the Burgundian dukes.
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	Where in the World is Lauren.. - Free Travelogue, Travel Blog and Journal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		We arrived in Brussels and had to deal with the language barrier which made it a little tricky to see where to go to catch our next train but we did it in the end, things are so much less stressful when there are two of you.
		To continue the romantic theme of our trip....(sadly no chaps were present, nor did Bruges have much to offer) we went on a horse and cart ride around the town.
		On Sunday morning we decided to leave Bruges and visit Ghent on our way back to Brussels but we were quite disappointed with this town.
	www.getjealous.com /travel-blog/diary/laureno/268330 (1090 words)

	Photo Guide to Bruges
		Bruges is in the west of Belgium, in Flanders, around 8 miles/13km from the coast.
		On the Markt square in the centre of the city can be found the belfry, with great views over the historic city centre.
		The Minnewater lake to the south of the city centre is linked to picturesque canals.
	photoguide.to /bruges (115 words)

	penthouse apartment
		Situated right in the heart of Bruges, this attractive holiday penthouse-apartment, measuring 110 m² (1183 sq ft) + roof garden, comes with a charming and chic decor as is shown on the photos.
		This 4-star apartment, right in the heart of the old and historic Bruges, is ideal if you are going for a full immersion of Flanders culture.
		The famous Belfry tower on Bruges’ Main Square and the Burg Square with the City Hall and the Basilica are both in the same neighbourhood.
	www.bruges.org.uk (278 words)

	Bruges Belgium - Christmas market, food, shopping, events, weather, maps
		It's Christmas in Bruges (pronounced like rouge, with a B in front; also called Brugge).
		Located 97 km northwest of Brussels, this city of 116,000 is an easy drive or train ride from the capital.
		Throughout December, choirs perform in Concert Hall Bruges and in local churches.
	www.krolltravel.com /stories/Belgium_Bruges.htm (538 words)

	Belfry Tower / Belfort .- Brugge, Belgium - VirtualTourist.com
		One slight drawback, although the bells played some delightful tunes which were nice to listen to, it was slightly annoying when I was trying to sleep, perhaps I should have been out enjoying the city.
		(Henry Wadsworth Longfellow "The Belfry of Bruges") Once you are in the Markt, you'll definitely hear tunes that'll put a smile on your face.
		The original tower and cloth hall (where cloth from different cities was being sold to international traders) were built in 1240 and destroyed by fire 40 years later.
	www.virtualtourist.com /travel/Europe/Belgium/Provincie_West_Vlaanderen/Brugge-357609/Things_To_Do-Brugge-Belfry_Tower_Belfort_-BR-1.html (1253 words)

	Bruges Tours, Excursions & Sightseeing of Attractions
		Then on your tour of the city you will see all the important buildings from the Middle Ages, such as the Belfry, the St. Nicolas Church and the Castle of the Counts of Flanders.
		Bruges Express - Upon arrival in Bruges visit the Lake of Love (Minnewater) and the Beguinage (convent).
		During the trip to Bruges headphones will inform you about the history of Flanders, Ghent and Bruges.
	www.thebackpacker.net /traveltours/bruges_tours.htm (293 words)

	Architecture of the Belfry - Bruges, Belgium
		Belgian copyright laws are not like ours, and if you take a picture of the wrong landmark you will be sued no matter where you live.
		Originally, the Belfry was where the town's important docuements were stored.
		The Belfry faces a square which was once an open-air market.
	www.glasssteelandstone.com /BE/BrugesBelfry.html (250 words)

	Hotels Bruges, Hotels in Bruges, Bruges Travel and Hotels guide. Hôtels Bruges. Hotels Belgium.
		The oldest trade settlement of Bruges and the early medieval port were accessible from the sea until around 1050.
		But Bruges had to use a number of outports, such as Damme and Sluys.
		The modern hotel Academie is situated in the famous "golden triangle" of Bruges, less than 50 metres from such well-known tourist landmarks as the Lake of Love and the Convent.
	www.brugesdiscounthotels.com (738 words)

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