
Brugge is Belgium quintessential city with an incredibly preserved medieval historic centre, recognized by UNESCO as a world heritage site.
Between the 13th and 15th centuries, the city became one of the richest in the world, its trade supplemented by fine cloth manufacturers and excellent banking services. with a soaring population involved in the shipping and commerce trade all over the world and creating the wealth that allowed its citizens to become patrons of the arts. A flourishing artisan trade also produced some of the best tapestries, sculpture, paintings and lace of unparalleled splendor.
Bruges remains today a charming and stunningly beautiful medieval city, graced by quiet waterways that time seem to have forgotten, and the best way to visit is by leisurely walking along its cobbled streets or gliding on a boat along its tranquil canals.