IN BRUGES For our final day in Flanders, we took ourselves to Bruges, one of the prettiest Medieval cities in the world! The historic centre of Bruges is delineated by canals and characterised by cobbled streets, typically Dutch/Belgian townhouses with stepped gables, and grand Gothic churches. It’s a […]
CANALS, CASTLES & CHURCHES OF GHENT After our initial look around Ghent yesterday we headed back out a bit earlier than usual today to catch a glimpse of the town before it got too busy. We were well rewarded for our early start with some lovely views across […]
A GHENTAL INTRODUCTION TO BELGIUM Welcome to Ghent* ladies and gentlemen! Ghent is modern Belgium’s fourth largest city and our home for the next few days. We’re here to enjoy the town’s beautifully preserved medieval architecture, see some of its sights, and then use this as a base […]
