Visit Bruges and enjoy a weekend in the middle ages
Bruges is a city of museums and interesting places. During a city trip however not everything can be visited. What in Bruges is most important and should certainly be visited during your stay. Bruges has grown like all historic cities in Belgium during the Middle ages to a world reknown tradecenter and powerful city. In Bruges you will find all the seeds of our modern way of life and trade. Bruges has known many turbulent times which are visible throughout the city. The UNESCO placed the entire innercity on its list of world heritage and that is more than deserved.
Worth visiting in Bruges
The Holy Blood Basilic
The chapel of Saint Basil is the only church in Romanesque style in Bruges. There are many interesting objects on display in the small museum, all tied up with the rich history of the chapel in Bruges or the relic of the Holy-Blood. Derrick of Alsace, Count of Flanders, brought the relic of the Holy Blood with him to Bruges after the second crusade, having received it in the Holy Land (1150). De Basilic is situated in the heart of Bruges close to all hotels.
Choco Story
In house de Croon a museum for gourmets awaits you: it concerns one of our national prides, chocolate. You see how the Spanish conquistadores came in contact with the 'fire water' that 'cocoa' was for the Aztecs, you will follow the cocoa on its successful journey to Europe and you learn why Belgian chocolate is this particular and nice. Choco-story in Bruges don't forget to visit us! We are located in the centre of Bruges close to most of the hotels.
Lumina Domestica Bruges
The lamp museum in Bruges shows the captivating history of indoor lighting. You get a clear picture of the evolution from torch and lamp to bulb and led. Visitors discover the largest lamp collection in the world, more than 6,000 ancient objects are on display. Come and enlighten yourself at Lumina Domestica in Bruges! Your hotel will gladly indicate you the way.
