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Bruges Hotels For Exploring Holy Buildings
Bruges is one of the most tranquil and picturesque places within northern Europe. The grand buildings dotted around Bruges serve as proof that the city was a maritime superpower before silt blocked the main waterway. Travellers who book Bruges hotels will be close to the medieval architecture that has made the city a UNESCO world heritage site. The Groening museum and the Belfry tower are amongst some of the attractions.
Holidaymakers often climb the 366 steps of the 83 metre Belfry which dates back to the 13th century and contains an octagonal tower boasting uninterrupted views of the city centre. Containing a nice but modest museum within its walls, the Basilica of the Holy Blood (Hellig Bloed Basiliek) dates back to the 13th century. The main attraction in the church is the 1611 silver tabernacle with a phial said to contain blood and water washed from the body of Christ. First brought over to Belgium in 1150, the phial remains of the city’s most popular attractions.
After St Donation was destroyed by the French in 1799, Bruges’ oldest parish church, the 12th century St Saviours, became the city’s cathedral. Although the cathedral’s exterior is grand it certainly isn’t as ornate as some of its large European peers. Although the cathedral is definitely as grandoise as any large cathedral. The focal point of the church is its elaborate baroque organ and choir stalls adorned with the crest of the Knights of the Golden Fleece.
Most of the popular tourist attractions are situated just a stone’s throw from the most popular Bruges hotels. The spectacular vaulted ceiling (1385) in the Gothic Hall shows holidaymakers exactly why the Stadhuis is considered to be one of the grandest of Belgium’s medieval town halls. The Groeninge is the most popular museum and features work from the Flemish and Dutch masters that plied for trade in and around old Bruges.
The Eastern area of Bruges is popular with travellers looking to take a relaxing break in the city. Among the most popular sites are the old city walls. The large gates that were located at various points around the old city walls are known as the Kruisport, which also had a surrounding moat to protect the city from invaders. An excursion to the east of the city is ideal for holidaymakers wishing to venture a little further from their hotels.
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