Word of the week: Brügge

Brügge: Die Hauptstadt und mit etwa 117.000 Einwohnern die größte Stadt der Provinz Westflandern in Belgien (Bruges-The capital and  with 117,000 residents the largest city in the province of West Flanders in the northwestern Flemish region of Belgium).
 

This week’s word was brought to you by the number 25, the temperature in degrees Celsius yesterday. 25, a perfect summer’s day in October!

As if warm weather weren’t enough cause to celebrate, today is also a bank holiday in Germany! Tag Der Deutsche Einheit (The Day of German Unity), which celebrates…well, the unity of Germany! Anyway, with such wonderful weather I thought a little day trip was in order. Sometimes referred to as “the Venice of the North,” Bruges has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2000 and is known for its medieval architecture, canals and churches (in addition to Belgium’s better known exports: chocolate, fries and waffles). 

The Church of Our Lady

 Quai of the Rosary

Market Square

 Market square and the Belfry

Bonne Chiere Mill 

The Groenerei Canal

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College on Katelijnestraat

City Hall

St. Salvator’s Cathedral

Koningin Astrid Park

I hope you've enjoyed my first gratuitous picture post!