Lonely Planet Pocket Bruges & Brussels (Travel Guide)
Language: English
Pages: 176
ISBN: 1743210000
Format: PDF / Kindle (mobi) / ePub
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Lonely Planet Pocket Bruges & Brussels is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you in Bruges and Brussels. Climb the famous bell tower in Bruges' Markt, wonder at the Burg's shining gilt or take an audio tour of world music at Brussels' Musee des Instruments de Musique; all with your trusted travel companion.
Inside Lonely Planet Pocket Bruges & Brussels:
- Full-colour maps and images throughout
- Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests
- Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots
- Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices
- Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss
- Free, convenient pull-out Bruges & Brussels map (included in print version), plus over 15 colour neighbourhood maps
- User-friendly layout with helpful icons, and organised by neighbourhood to help you pick the best spots to spend your time
- Covers Burg, Markt, Groeningemuseum, Royal Quarter Museums, Grand Place, Ilot Sacre, Parc du Cinquantenaire, EU Quarter, the Marolles, Ste-Catherine, Musee Horta and more
The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet Pocket Bruges & Brussels, a colorful, easy-to-use, and handy guide that literally fits in your pocket, provides on-the-go assistance for those seeking only the can't-miss experiences to maximize a quick trip experience.
- Looking for more extensive coverage? Check out Lonely Planet Belgium & Luxembourg for a comprehensive look at all the region has to offer.
Authors: Written and researched by Lonely Planet.
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renowned restaurants– try Soul Food (Click here) or L’Idiot du Village (Click here). Day Four, Brussels Browse the Belgian designer boutiques along Rue Antoine Dansaert and the surrounding streets, which showcase big names and hot new talents. Then continue the sartorial theme by heading to the little-known but absorbing costume and lace museum: Musée du Costume et de la Dentelle (Click here). Have a sandwich lunch at trendy Le Fonograf (Click here). Either hop on the tram to Victor
the 13th-century Begijnhof (Click here) is one of the delights of Bruges, its whitewashed buildings encircling a garden with tall trees and swaths of daffodils in spring. It’s well worth visiting the house museum here, as well as the church. From the Begijnhof, cross the water and head up Wijngaardstraat to turn left onto Katelijnestraat. Bear right onto Gruuthusestraat (which becomes Dijver) and head back to the Vismarkt. Rotunda at the Koningin Astridpark LATITUDESTOCK/GETTY IMAGES ©
give to a designated driver, thanks to a hugely successful campaign against drink-driving). › You’ll also notice locals ordering beers using a bizarre sign language. › Remember to say ‘Cheers!’ – in Dutch, schol (or gezondheid – to your health), and in French, santé ! Best Specialist Beer Pubs, Brussels À la Mort Subite Try the speciality gueuze . (Click here) Moeder Lambic Fontainas Hip bar serving artisanal beers. (Click here) La Fleur en Papier Doré Old-style pub, once frequented by
jaw-dropping first impression as this dazzling hall with its polychrome ceiling, hanging vaults and romantic historical murals. Heilig-Bloedbasiliek The Stadhuis’ western end morphs into the Heilig-Bloedbasiliek (Basilica of the Holy Blood; Burg 5; 9.30-11.50am & 2-5.50pm Apr-Sep, 10-11.50am & 2-3.50pm Thu-Tue, 10-11.50am Wed Oct-Mar) , which takes its name from a phial supposedly containing a few drops of Christ’s blood that was brought here after the Crusades. Upstairs is a colourful
chapel, where the relic is hidden behind a flamboyant silver tabernacle. Also upstairs is the basilica’s treasury, where you’ll see the jewel-studded reliquary in which the phial is mounted on Ascension Day for the Heilig-Bloedprocessie. Downstairs is the basilica’s 12th-century Romanesque chapel, a meditative place almost devoid of decoration. Top Tips › Do take the (free) audio guide for the Gotische Zaal – it explains the narrative behind the murals and sheds light on the city’s history. ›