Either way, the name comes from the Old Norse word for “wharf” — and Bruges did indeed arise as a trading centre. By the ...

To see more than just paintings, head to this museum, which details more than 500 years of Bruges history through a variety of historical artifacts – from tapestries and furniture to coins and ...

Groeningemuseum The "treasure house of Bruges' art" is "small but exquisite", said Antony Mason in The Telegraph. Home to ...

The Visit Bruges site offers a handy guide to which bus lines will drop you off within walking distance of the main shopping streets, historic buildings and museums. Station Brugge is the main ...