Brugge: A Medieval Modern Town

By: Vivek Kuriyal

The later part of the evening makes you familiar with the real charm of the city. Strolling through the medieval streets of Brugge renders you a quite an enchanting experience of your life. All beautiful buildings impart a special recognition of to this charming place. Abundance of art treasures including the masterpieces of Flemish paintings form the décor of the city surroundings. This place features mores than fifty bridges which probably imparted the name Brugge to this city.

Rows of gabled houses, canals and calm water are its hallmarks. Presence of modern style architectures and entertainment amenities has hardly lessened the quaintness of this old city. It takes you back to the old age of Flanders whenever you are here.

Summer proves to be the most suitable time to visit Brugge.  However, one can comfortably enjoy Brugge in winter too. Snowy December and January have their different charm in the city. Though it is known to be a medieval cityArticle Search, it is a fairly good combination of both old and new features. 19th century renovation of streets and building has helped preserving the medieval image of this stunning Belgian city.

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