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

The Flemish who live in this part of Belgium call this city “Brugge” (BROO-ghah), but the French half of the country (and ...

Beer fans will want to take time to visit the Bruges Beer Experience, which offers an interactive look at all things beer, from how it's made to how to pair it with food. Upon entering the museum ...

Wash them down with locally-brewed beer and finish with some traditional chocolates for the complete Belgian culinary experience. I FANCY A DRINK! If you don’t go to Bruges for the history ...

Belgians take their beer real serious. You can study Brew ­Engineering in universities here, much as one studies microbiology ...

ASTON VILLA have one foot in the Champions League quarter-finals – thanks to Brugge’s masked avenger Brandon Mechele! The ...

Bath & Barley beer spa is housed inside a medieval cellar in Bruges. Having discovered the concept of beer spas in the Czech Republic, Louis Raesouv and Bart De Brabanter, founders of Bath ...

Tyrone Mings was Villa’s true player of the match after his goal-line clearance paved the way for their Champions League late ...

With a history that dates back to the 16th century, the De Halve Maan Brewery is a family-owned business that brews the Bruges city beer – the Brugse Zot – a strong-tasting, highly fermented brew.

Unlike Bruges, often swamped with tourists ... Its buzzing nightlife, flourishing arts scene, and famed beer culture make it a hidden gem that leaves visitors wondering why it isn't more well ...