We had heard that Bruges was "like Disney World." It is catered to tourists like Disney World, but it has the advantage of hundreds of years of history. Even among European cities, Bruges's old town stands out. Most have a section of town that is old, but Bruges is entirely a medieval fairy tale land.
We had a great time, and it would have been a highlight of the trip if we had only done half as much. We entered Bruges through a park with swans and horses, walked through a convent, got Belgian waffles, toured a cathedral and an old hospital, got a beer at town square, climbed the belfry tower for views of the town, got Belgian chocolates, toured the canals on a boat, got Belgian fries, toured Bruges's only remaining brewery, drank unfiltered Belgian beer, had Flemish stew for dinner, and had a taste test of Belgian beer before walking through the city at night on the way to the train station.
Pictured: Bruges at night
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