Beautiful Bruges (Bruges)

Member Name: tomprosser

Product:	Bruges
Date:	23/06/09 (11 review reads)
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Advantages: architecture

Disadvantages: trying to park!

Bruges is a beautiful city in Brussels and is well worth a visit. The city is only an hour or so from Dunkirk ferry and is a great stop off if driving in Europe. The city itself if is a beautiful medieval city. It is surrounded by a canal with grand gateways at some of the entrances. It is very quaint with cobbled streets and breathtaking architecture. If you visit the city don't drive if you can help it! It is not really designed for cars, the one way system is mind boggling and it's impossible to park. A good tip is to park on the ring road for free or in the train station and walk/cycle in to town. You can walk across in to town in 10minutes. There are millions of great shops selling traditional chocolates and other special girfts. It can be quite a pricey city but there is a great campsite on the outskirts which will help reduce your spending. Make sure you take time to visit the fries museum. Apparently French fries are actually from Belgium and here is a museum all about the history of fries and the humble potato. The fries at the end are possibly the best fries I have ever had. Its a great city and you should definitely spend a few days exploring.

Summary: incredibly beautiful city worth exploring