A Day Trip to Bruges: Journey Back to the Medieval Times, Brugge, Belgium
Over a decade ago, while reading a Lonely Planet article on Belgium, a beautiful photo of a famous medieval town caught our eye. The photograph captured a stunning scene where serene canal waters reflected the medieval buildings lining its edges.
The photograph showcased聽Rosary Quay (Rozenhoedkaai),聽one of the most picturesque and iconic spots in聽Bruges. From that moment, we dreamed of visiting the place one day.
When planning our first European vacation, we researched day trips from Brussels and shortlisted four destinations:聽Bruges, Ghent, Antwerp, and Dinant. Initially, we intended to visit聽Bruges聽and聽Ghent聽in a day, but we ended up dedicating the entire day to聽Bruges聽to explore it at our own pace.
On our third day in Belgium, after a brief visit to the聽Comic Museum聽in Brussels, we left for Bruges at around 12 PM.
The most convenient and fastest way to reach Bruges is to hop on the direct SNCB train from Brussels Central. The journey takes around 1 hour and 10 minutes. On weekends, return tickets are half-price, and according to their聽official website, up to four children under 12 can travel for free with an accompanying guardian. We bought our return tickets from the vending machine at Brussels Central, which cost 鈧�36. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
The photograph showcased聽Rosary Quay (Rozenhoedkaai),聽one of the most picturesque and iconic spots in聽Bruges. From that moment, we dreamed of visiting the place one day.
When planning our first European vacation, we researched day trips from Brussels and shortlisted four destinations:聽Bruges, Ghent, Antwerp, and Dinant. Initially, we intended to visit聽Bruges聽and聽Ghent聽in a day, but we ended up dedicating the entire day to聽Bruges聽to explore it at our own pace.
On our third day in Belgium, after a brief visit to the聽Comic Museum聽in Brussels, we left for Bruges at around 12 PM.
The most convenient and fastest way to reach Bruges is to hop on the direct SNCB train from Brussels Central. The journey takes around 1 hour and 10 minutes. On weekends, return tickets are half-price, and according to their聽official website, up to four children under 12 can travel for free with an accompanying guardian. We bought our return tickets from the vending machine at Brussels Central, which cost 鈧�36. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: A Day Trip to Bruges: Journey Back to the Medieval Times
Guide Location: Belgium » Brugge
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Mihir Shah
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Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
Guide Location: Belgium » Brugge
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Mihir Shah
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Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- Bruges Station
- Sashuise
- Minnerwater
- Venezia del Nord
- Beguinage Bridge
- Sint-Janskaai
- Mariabrug
- Wijngaardplein
- Spiegelrei
- Rosary Quay
- The Old Chocolate House
- Otomat
- Grote Markt
- Provincial Court
- Belfry of Bruges
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