Burg Square in Bruges: The Holy Blood and a Vanished Cathedral
Burg Square in Bruges: the City Hall of 1376–1421, the relic of the Holy Blood, the cathedral demolished in 1799 and Blind Donkey Street. Checked October 2026.
Burg Square in Bruges: the City Hall of 1376–1421, the relic of the Holy Blood, the cathedral demolished in 1799 and Blind Donkey Street. Checked October 2026.
The City Hall of Bruges (Dutch: Stadhuis van Brugge) is a magnificent Gothic building that stands as a symbol of
Rozenhoedkaai in Bruges: the medieval salt quay where two canals meet, with canal houses rising from the water and the Belfry above. Checked October 2026.
The Church of Our Lady in Bruges: Michelangelo’s Madonna, the tombs of Charles the Bold and Mary of Burgundy and a 115-metre brick tower. Checked October 2026.
Bonifacius Bridge in Bruges: built in 1910 to look medieval, the 1936 gable beside it, Rik Poot’s horsemen, Vives and the best photo spot. Checked October 2026.
St Salvator’s Cathedral in Bruges: Golden Fleece arms above the choir stalls, 1731 Brussels tapestries, Chantrell’s tower and a Bouts triptych. Checked October 2026.
The Belfry of Bruges is a majestic medieval bell tower that stands tall over the historic center of Bruges, Belgium.
Jan van Eyckplein in Bruges: the old inner harbour, the 1395 Poortersloge with its bear, the Tolhuis and the 1878 Jan van Eyck statue. Checked October 2026.
Fun facts about Charleston: Rainbow Row’s colours, the first shots of the Civil War at Fort Sumter, earthquake bolts and what to eat. Checked October 2026.
Fun facts about Philadelphia: the Liberty Bell that cracked straight away, the curse of Billy Penn, the Rocky Steps and what to eat. Checked October 2026.
Fun facts about Chicago: the river that runs backwards, the cow wrongly blamed for the Great Fire, The Bean’s 168 plates and what to eat. Checked October 2026.
Fun facts about Dubrovnik: one of the first quarantines, a pharmacy open since 1317, the legend of Saint Blaise and what to eat. Checked October 2026.