At the end of 19, Bruges began a large-scale port dredging and construction project. At the beginning of the 20th century, the canal connecting the zebra in the outer harbor was opened to navigation, and industrial and commercial development rose. Known as "Venice in the North", "The Holy Land of Belgian Art" and "The Pearl of Flanders". The city has system of canals, beautiful scenery and ancient houses, and it still retains a strong medieval style.

Bruges, located in the northwest of Belgium, is the capital of West Flanders province in Belgium and a famous cultural city and tourist attraction in Belgium. "Bruges" means "bridge" in Flemish, named after an ancient Roman bridge that flows through the Ley River in the city. 14th century is one of the largest commercial ports in Europe. At the same time, there are also teams and people named after them.

Bruges is surrounded by rivers and water lanes criss-cross, and there is a canal leading to the outer port on the north shore. Whenever the tourist season comes, tourists come in an endless stream, and they take a boat to see the whole picture of Shuicheng.

The main buildings in Bruges

The main ancient buildings in Bruges include St. John's Hospital in the12nd century, Notre Dame de Paris in the13rd century, Gothic City Hall in the14th century, the former site of the imperial palace in the15th century, the neo-Gothic postal building in the187th century, and the ancient church built in the10th century. During the period from 14 to 15 century, it was considered as the cradle of Flemish art.

In the churches, public buildings and museums in Bruges, there are many paintings by Bruges masters, such as Jan Van Ecker, Hans Memlin and Gerard David. Notre Dame also has the Madonna of Michelangelo, a great sculptor and painter in the heyday of the Italian Renaissance in the15th century.

In the market hall in the center of the city stands a magnificent bell tower, and there is a bell piano with 46 clocks on it. The piano has a beautiful voice. In the streets of Bruges, women can often be seen sitting in front of their houses, knitting all kinds of lace and tablecloths, which is a unique local custom.

The above contents refer to Baidu Encyclopedia-Bruges.