Sunday, November 7, 2010

Belgium...round 4:Brugge

Belgium's very own Venice....so many canals.Loved this view of the city.
T' Zuid Square....there was this huge monument with statues all around it. They were all extremely odd.
Odd statue....it had something to do with Zeus, I'm not sure what.

St. Salvator's Cathedral from the side.
St. Salvator's Cathedral
A working monastery.
Lover's statue...there are inscriptions on the bottom of the statue of famous couples in history.
Belgium makes beautiful lace products.
Halloween cupcakes!!!
Grote Markt.
Grote markt....it reminds me of a fairy tale. The building in the center that is white is the town hall.
Some government building.

God's house for the poor.

This alley doesn't look that small in the picture, but it surprised me how close the sides were.
Look at all the ducks and swans!!! Now you can see what people mean about Brugge being similar to Venice. Still, I think Venice is much prettier.



Love fall!!!!!
Basilica of the Holy BloodEntrance to a hospital that was built in 1100 and used until the mid 1800's. We didn't enter, but the outside was impressive.
Belfort the bell tower in Grote Markt.

In the square behind the bell tower.Minnewater.
Just beautiful...
Beginning of the park in Brugge...there were ducks, swans and other birds enjoying the water.
Emily and I on the bridge over Minnewater which is a crystalized lake.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Celeste, again, lovely pictures! I really, really want to go to Brugges now. It is amazing to see those buildings still standing and serving as businesses!
-Lizzy