One Day in Bruges - How to Make the Most of Your Time, Bruges, Belgium

Okay, I knew Bruges is a beautiful city, but until I stepped foot on its winding, cobbled streets, I didn’t realise just how stunning it really is. I spent every moment of my brief trip there staring in awe at everything around me, from the beautiful brick buildings, to the gently flowing canals, to the ornate palaces and churches. Because of its small size, Bruges is incredibly walkable, and unless you want to wander around multiple museums and spend hours sitting in waffle-filled cafes, you can see the main sights in just a day. I generally prefer to spend more time wandering exteriors than interiors, so I fit quite a lot into my short time in the city. However, more time for museums and waffles is never a bad thing. Here are all the prettiest places in Bruges that I saw in my one day in the city.

Bruges has quite a few canals, each of them offering beautiful views of buildings dipping into the water, canal boats gliding past, birds building nests on whatever flat surface they can find. Walk down any of them and you’ll see Bruges at its best. I particularly liked Groenerei, to the south of Market Square. It has some of the most beautiful homes, hotels and historical buildings on it, as well as several bridges and market stalls at the weekend. You could walk the entire length of it (okay, it’s not that long) and never get sick of the sights. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).