The city of Brugge
You will find Brugge to be an exquisitely small but very lively city.
The historic city centre is a paradise for pedestrians: cars are banned as much
as possible, so you can stroll around in all tranquillity. Bicycles are popular,
not only forcity exploration, but also for making bigger trips in the countryside.
You can take a citytour in horse-ridden coaches, or go on a boat-ride on Brugge’s
famous canals - it is not by coincidence that Brugge is called ‘the Venice of the
North’. Brugge has always been at the heart of Flanders' political and cultural
history, and the remains of this impressive heritage are preserved in an extraordinary
manner. You can spend days in museums (Groeninge Museum, Gruuthuse museum, Memling
museum, Brangwyn and Lace museum), historic buildings (Belfry, Town Hall), or quiet
green areas (Beguinage, Lake of Love). All of these enchanting places are located
within walking distance from the Congress Centre.
And...for the gourmets...do not forget that Brugge is also known as
a culinary highlight hosting the largest number of high quality restaurants per
km².
How to get there
Brugge is easily accessible by train, plane or road.
By train: 2 direct trains per hour from
Brussels (50 minutes).
From London and Paris, Brugge can easily be reached by Thalys &
Eurostar.
www.b-rail.be
By car: Brugge is located near the E40
highway and has excellent road access to all over
Europe (3 hours from Paris, 2 hours fom Amsterdam, 1 hour only from
the Chunnel).
By plane: Brussels airport is a major
European airport and has plenty of connections.
It has direct highway and train access.
What to do upon arrival at Brussels airport (Zaventem)?
The airport is connected to the 3 railway stations in Brussels (South
or Midi, Central and North Stations) by 3 direct trains per hour. From these railway
stations there are 2 direct trains to Brugge every hour.
For further details and timetables:
Belgian railways: www.b-rail.be
Brussels airport: www.brusselsairport.be
Brugge on bicycle
Brugge is a bicycle-minded city: there are more than 50 one-way traffic
streets in the heart of the city where the cyclists can cycle in both directions.
Do you fancy a tour in the countryside, or through the backstreets of Brugge, or
why not ‘Brugge by Night on a bike’? For further details on tours
and addresses, go to:
http://www.brugge.be/internet/en/toerisme/sightseeing
Tourism in Brugge
Further detailed information on Brugge can be found here:
http://www.brugge.be/internet/en/toerisme/index.htm