Het Brugse Ommeland, Belgium Travel Journals & Blogs

Traveler Europe by train
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- Feb 8, 2020, 4:23 PM
- 🌧 9 °C
- Altitude: 15 m
- Belgium Flanders Bruges Het Brugse Ommeland 51.21192, 3.2374551°12’43” N 3°14’15” E
Day 8
First day in Bruges
February 8, 2020 in Belgium ⋅ 🌧 9 °C
Bruges has always been a place on my bucket list and I'm so happy to be here went on a free walking tour it was amazing to learn all about the history and see the sights but it was wet and cold.

Now time for some beers and rugby and met a couple of nice people already!.

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- Feb 9, 2020, 3:58 PM
- 🌬 13 °C
- Altitude: 13 m
- Belgium Flanders Bruges Het Brugse Ommeland 51.21197, 3.2372151°12’43” N 3°14’14” E
Day 9
Last day in Bruges
February 9, 2020 in Belgium ⋅ 🌬 13 °C
Another amazing day in this beautiful city. I recommend you visit. Stunning architecture, history, beers and chocolates. You could walk around here for hours and never be bored.

Spent the morning at the beer Museum and of course had to sample 3 beers..... It's a hard life. Took some selfies haha.

Also had a chance to catch up with Dana a friend and colleague from Lanzarote which was lovely, had a bit of lunch and a good chat.

I love it here and I will be back for sure.Read more
Traveler Looks lovely Linz...easy to imagine a bygone age😊xx
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Traveler Yeah it's lovely
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Traveler A beautiful city, so glad you have enjoyed your visit here. Beer not to bad either distilled in the local breweries. 🍻 Looks like you’ve missed the worst of the storm you thought was coming today. ☔️Safe journey on to Amsterdam 🚞 xx
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Traveler Beer is good the head ache this morning not so good. It's pretty terrible weather here tbh. Thank you xx
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Traveler Maybe we should add this on our bucket list for a mum and daughter break xx 😎
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Traveler Mit dem Zug durch Europa
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- Apr 24, 2023, 1:55 PM
- ☁️ 11 °C
- Altitude: 19 m
- Belgium Flanders Bruges Het Brugse Ommeland 51.2089, 3.223851°12’32” N 3°13’26” E
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Day 43
Märchenhaftes Brügge 👸🧚‍♂️
April 24, 2023 in Belgium ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
Meinen letzten Tag außerhalb von Deutschland, habe ich in Brügge verbracht. So viele Leute haben mir empfohlen, in diese Stadt zu gehen und mir gesagt, dass ich dort unbedingt hingehen muss, wenn ich die Gelegenheit dazu habe. Ich kann nur sagen: Es hat sich so sehr gelohnt! Direkt wenn man vom Bahnhof in die Innenstadt läuft, kommt man an unzähligen süßen kleinen Häusern aus roten und braunen Steinen vorbei, die letztendlich zum mittelalterlichen Stadtkern führen, der seit dem Jahr 2000 zum UNESCO Weltkulturerbe zählt 🏰 Die Stadt ist durch ihre mittelalterlichen Bauten und die Grachten, die sie durchziehen, geprägt. Grachten heißen die Kanäle die sich in der ganzen Stadt finden; nicht umsonst wird Brügge "Venedig des Nordens" genannt 🛶 Im Zentrum der Stadt, am Groten Markt, finden sich wunderbare Bürgerhäuser mit einzigartig gestalteten Giebeln sowie der Belfried. Der Belfried hatte seit seiner Erbauung im 13ten Jahrhundert verschiedene Funktionen, so wurde er in früheren Zeiten als Lagerhalle für die damals begehrten flämischen Tuchwaren sowie für andere Handelwaren genutzt. Auf einer Fahrt mit der Pferdekutsche, aber auch per Boot, habe ich heute die Stadt erkundet und einige wunderbare Orte sehen dürfen 🐎Read more
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Traveler Märchenhaft trifft’s genau 😍😍❤️
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Traveler Oder?! 😍
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Traveler Wunderschön,vor allem auch die Pferdekutschen.
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Traveler Ja, wie im Märchen 😊
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Interrail por europa
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- Aug 6, 2023, 7:30 PM
- ☀️ 16 °C
- Altitude: 13 m
- Belgium Flanders Bruges Het Brugse Ommeland 51.209069, 3.22449651°12’33” N 3°13’28” E
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Day 3
Otra tanda en Brujas
August 6, 2023 in Belgium ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
La ciudad de la eterna navidad, del chocolate, de los mejillones y las patatas fritas ¿Se puede ser mejor? Nos queda pendiente verte en navidad, aunque nos sorprende cómo puedes ser mejor. Cuenta la leyenda que puedes ver una anguila dorada en el canal, no la vimos esta vez pero lo tenemos pendiente!
Nosotros nos quedamos con lo acogedora que eres y con el olor a chocolate de tus calles.Read more
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Traveler Estaba tardando mucho el chocolate por salir jajaja
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Traveler Por qué hay un chocolate tan ricoo?!! Me lo quiero llevar a España todo
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Traveler Paisajes muy bonitos
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Traveler Europe - Fall 2023
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- Sep 28, 2023, 3:58 PM
- ☁️ 70 °F
- Altitude: 24 m
- Belgium Flanders Bruges Het Brugse Ommeland 51.208583, 3.22359751°12’31” N 3°13’25” E
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Day 3
Bruges/Brugge
September 28, 2023 in Belgium ⋅ ☁️ 70 °F
Will probably post more of Bruges tomorrow, but here's a few from my wanderings after I arrived. The one overlooking the market square is from my room 😍, and my hotel is in the middle of the row of green awnings. (The little food stall in front of the tower is where I had my extremely healthy dinner of fries slathered in sauce.) And yes...I found another door.Read more
Traveler I knew you wouldn't disappoint! 😂 Also lovely pictures as always! Though I am trying to stifle just making movie references with these ones. But that's a *me* problem
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Traveler That is one picturesque town. And love the door -- no doubt the first of many to come
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Traveler Kool
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Traveler Good stuff
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- Jun 24, 2024, 9:00 AM
- ☀️ 64 °F
- Altitude: 46 ft
- Belgium Flanders Bruges Het Brugse Ommeland 51.208129, 3.22677551°12’29” N 3°13’36” E
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Day 12
Brugges, Belgium
June 24, 2024 in Belgium ⋅ ☀️ 64 °F
A Medieval city. Waffles. Beer. Frites. Beautiful flowers. Amazing weather. We are charmed by this beautiful city in Belgium.

Brugge, often called the "Venice of the North," is a picturesque city in Belgium known for its well-preserved medieval architecture and charming canals. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site, attracting visitors with its historic landmarks like the Belfry of Bruges and the Basilica of the Holy Blood. The city's rich history and vibrant cultural scene make it a popular destination for tourists worldwide.

After an excellent tour with our local guide, Frank, and a wonderful canal cruise, we took a couple of hours on our own, starting with a lovely lunch at a canal-side cafe that consisted of blonde Leffe beer, Flemish stew, waffle, and frites. It was wonderful! Then, we walked the city, where we found a veneration service in progress at the Basilica of the Holy Blood. What a treat to attend this beautiful service! After that, we toured the huge and ornate Church of Our Lady where you can find beautiful art pieces, including one by Michaelangelo.

Finally, we visited a third generation chocolate shop to select our Belgian chocolates before leaving. I’m happy to report that the chocolate, beer and waffles are as excellent as advertised! Barbara Traversino, if you’re nice to me, I might have a surprise chocolate praline box for you. If I get peckish, however, all bets are off! 🙂

Put Brugge, Belgium, on your list! 🇧🇪Read more
This is one port we are looking forward too. My husband has been a couple times on a Beer Tour through Belgium. He is excited to be able to finally share Brugge with me as it was his favorite city he visited. [Becky Osborne]
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What is the cost for the canal rides? Thanks. [Valerie]
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Traveler I’m not sure of the cost in Brugge, as it was included in our all day excursion. However, we purchased one on our own in Amsterdam for around $20 per person for an hour-long tour, so I’m guessing a similar price in Brugge.
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- Jun 27, 2024
- ☁️ 27 °C
- Altitude: 14 m
- Belgium Flanders Bruges Het Brugse Ommeland 51.208397, 3.22476851°12’30” N 3°13’29” E
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Day 56
IN Bruges 🇧🇪
June 27, 2024 in Belgium ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C
4 days in Bruges!! Cute little city but busy with tourists! We were lucky to have good weather the day we arrived & our full first & second day, giving us the chance to explore the town & all its beauty - even managed to get out to Dunkirk on our last day! Even though there wasn't much at all in dunkirk I enjoyed my time there ( literally no shops in the town were open - it was an actual ghost town )

Such a beautiful city, would love to come back during the Christmas season I think it would actually be magical 🤩Read more
Traveler Awww
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Traveler Night time was so pretty
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Traveler Sounds lovely
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Traveler It was extremely lovely! Really enjoyed our time here hehe
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Sean Plamondon Central Asia and Caucasus
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- Jul 29, 2024
- ☀️ 27 °C
- Altitude: 9 m
- Belgium Flanders Bruges Het Brugse Ommeland 51.209442, 3.22433251°12’34” N 3°13’28” E
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Day 29
Bruges
July 29, 2024 in Belgium ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Train ride from Luxembourg was 4 hours, connecting through brussels but missed my connection. Fortunately there was another connection 20 minutes later to Bruges, arriving at 3pm.

On arrival, Charlie greeted me at the train station and off we went into the old town of Bruges. What a fantastic place to wander aimlessly with all its beautiful old buildings, quaint streets and canals. "Venice of the north".

Charlie and i stopped at a small beer place where we met lovely sofie and oliver from denmark. Chatted with them for about an hour and then made our way to the main plaza, which is just spectacular. Had some snacks there until Mike found us and took us to a really nice interior courtyard place for some beers. Followed by another Mike hand picked spot for supper where i ate an awesome fish stew. And one more spot chosen by mike for late evening beverages before he had to train back to Ghent.

Charlie and i then drove to his house a block from the seaside in blankenberge. Walked the beach enough to dip our toes in the ocean and then found a nice beachside place for a beverage before heading back to Charlie's apartment to cap the night.Read more
Traveler great pic
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Traveler thanks for the nice pictures stay safe have fun.
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Traveler Cute sign, lol
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Traveler Bruges is beautiful....Love that sign...
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Traveler Guazzelli Europe & UK 2024
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- Sep 29, 2024, 10:04 AM
- ☁️ 9 °C
- Altitude: 13 m
- Belgium Flanders Bruges Het Brugse Ommeland 51.205342, 3.21915451°12’19” N 3°13’9” E
Day 14
Blankenberge- Rouen
September 29, 2024 in Belgium ⋅ ☁️ 9 °C
A little bit of a sleep in. On the road by 9.30 into Bruge city. No traffic on a Sunday! The centre of Bruge is beautiful. Not 1 but 3 beautiful cathedrals to see. The cobbled streets have gorgeous old buildings.
Back on the road at 11.30. Drove through some very scenic farmland.
Our first stop was Franvillers to place a poppy at a grave in the cemetery. If you want to know the story, ask me when I get home. It was quite emotional. Next we went to Villers-Bretonneux War Cemetery. The connection is through Jacko's grandmother. Once again ask about it when we get home. We placed another poppy there. Mum would be proud to know that two of the poppies she knitted have found a home on the Somme. It is an amazing place. There are bullet holes from the Germans in WW2. Another emotional encounter. We checked in to our Rouen accommodation at 6 and had a relaxing evening.Read more
Traveler Beautiful building Anne.
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Traveler Oo..so are my sate sticks holding poppies on the Somme?
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Traveler Yes, they are!
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Traveler The history - battlefields, memorials - incredible!!
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- Dec 12, 2024, 3:30 PM
- ☁️ 4 °C
- Altitude: 11 m
- Belgium Flanders Bruges Het Brugse Ommeland 51.207869, 3.21541951°12’28” N 3°12’56” E
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Day 4
Bruges (Part 1)
December 12, 2024 in Belgium ⋅ ☁️ 4 °C
Took the train from Amsterdam. What a journey, cancelled and delayed trains, changes of platform at short notice. A short journey turned into 7 hours. That's travelling I guess 😬. The rewards though, Bruges, what an amazing place, it certainly didn't disappoint. Christmas markets, quirky bars, lots of culture, chocolates and beer! ❤️Read more
Did you leave your bra? [Lois Andrews]
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Traveler I needed it for extra warmth! 😂
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Traveler Looks amazing, I’ve been through Brussels a few times, and not ever stoped!
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Traveler Well worth it. Huge station in so many levels
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