Brugge - last impressions

Brugge also has a fine collection of medieval and early modern art including a world famous collection of Flemish primitives.  Various masters such as Hans Memling and Jan van Eyck lived and worked in Brugge.

A famous portrait of a burgher's wife by Jan van Eyck in the Groenings Museum.  Van Eyck was considered one of the most significant Northern European painters of the 15th century.

There was only one Hieronymus Bosch in the museum.

Sandstone centaurs from the top of the town hall by John de Valenciennes 1376.

The following photos are an attempt to capture the charm and bonhomie of Brugge.  It was a wonderful two day visit to this lovely city.  We are told that Ghent is also very beautiful but we had time only for one visit and it had to be Brugge.

A green city performer.  Every city has one and this charming one was very apt for the city and it medieval character.

Horse and carriage are a frequent sight and sound along the cobbled streets.  Note the considerate poop bag fastened between horse and carriage.

We had dinner at Tom Pouce Bistro in Burg Square under the canopy of this lovely building.

We ended our visit to Brugge with a lovely hot wine with dark rum for me and a boring old capuccino for Andrew.  It was raining outside and not too warm but it was cosy and warm inside the little bistro just up the road from the railway station.