Belgium

Medieval buildings and Belfry reflecting in the River Dijver The Red Castle in the countryside near Brugge Narrow illuminated street and St Saviour Cathedral The Castle of Gerald the Devil Belfry Reflecting in the River Dijver Statue in Markt - 13th century market square Provincial Government Palace Markt and the Belfort en Hallen (Belfry) Stadhuis (Town Hall) in the Burg Sculptures on the Gothic Hall Coat of arms at Basilica of the Holy Blood Entrance to Basilica of the Holy Blood Door of the Gothic Hall Bicycling in the Burg - Belfort in the background River Dijver, Church of Our Lady in the distance Medieval buildings and Belfry on the River Dijver Lion Head Door Knocker Morning sun on the canals Snuffel hostel where we got rental bikes Burg Square Stained glass - Basilica of the Holy Blood Stained glass - Basilica of the Holy Blood Altar - Basilica of the Holy Blood Main room of the Gothic Town Hall Ornate gold doors of the town hall Mantle of the huge fireplace in the town hall (Stadhuis) Frescos in the town hall telling the legend of the founding of Brugge Detailed walls of the town hall Ceiling details of the Stadhuis Lion heads on the chair posts Meeting room in Renaissance Hall (Brugse Vrije) Carved marble mantle Belfort en Hallen River Dijver Church of Our Lady - Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk Church of Our Lady - Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk Tourists packing into Church of Our Lady Church of Our Lady - Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk Golden tabernacle Altar at Church of Our Lady Carved wooden religious figures Light pouring into the windows of this huge cathedral Courtyard and bell tower of the Church of Our Lady Gruuthusemuseum Tower of the Church of Our Lady Panoramic of gazebo in Koningin Astridpark Koningin Astridpark Statue with missing hand and head St. Saviours Cathedral (Sint Salvatorskathedraal) Restoration efforts at St. Saviours Cathedral Pipe organ - St. Saviours Cathedral (Sint Salvatorskathedraal) Altar - St. Saviours Cathedral (Sint Salvatorskathedraal) St. Saviours Cathedral (Sint Salvatorskathedraal) St. Saviours Cathedral (Sint Salvatorskathedraal) One of many vestibules around the Cathedral Bishops in gold Tomb of a bishop Open view up into the bell tower Model of the Cathedral showing different stages of additions Minnewater - Lake of Love Bridge over Minnewater House on southern bridge of Minnewater Kruispoort - part of the original gates of the ancient walled city Gentpoort - An old city gate Pathway along the old moat, and four original windmills Windmill Horses on the outskirts of Brugge Cobblestone tree lined path to the Red Gate of the castle Provincial Government Palace Belfort en Hallen (Belfry and Halls) The top of the belfry is a giant music box Gears in the belfry Loud bells at the top of the belfry View from the belfry - Church of Our Lady and St. Saviours Cathedral View from the belfry - Church of Our Lady View from the belfry - St. Saviours Cathedral View of Brugge from the belfry View of Brugge from the belfry Restaurants in Market Square (Markt) Motorcycles by the Belfort Belfort illuminated Bistro Brasserie Provincial Government Palace Medieval gabled houses in the 13th century Markt Stadhuis (Town Hall) Blind Donkey Alley leads from the Burg to Vismarkt Lit buildings along the River Dijver Towering spire of the Church of Our Lady Towering spire of the Church of Our Lady Guido Gezelle Hotel De Castillion, Church of Our Lady Tower of St Saviour Cathedral Church of Our Lady from Steenstraat Belfort St Niklaaskerk (St Nicholas Church) The old city bell Modern fountain and old church Modern fountain sculpture St Baafskathedraal (St Bavo Cathedral) St Niklaaskerk (St Nicholas Church) Little boy playing in the fountain Old theater building The Belfort Towering groined ceiling in St Bavo Cathedral Restoration work at St Bavo Cathedral Huge stained glass windows Ornately crafted wood and marble pulpit Ornately crafted wood and marble pulpit Altar of St Bavo Cathedral Towering arch ceiling in St Bavo Cathedral Massive columns, which this photo does not give justice Candles lit for the Virgin Mary Arches of the Cathedral Groined ceiling of the Cathedral Statue of the Virgin Mary Statues on the altar Enourmous columns on the altar Stained glass Seating for the distinguished bishops Interesting faces carved in marble Detailed sconces outside the Cathedral The Castle of Gerald the Devil St Baafskathedraal (St Bavo Cathedral) St Nicholas Church from the River Leie The River Leie Het Gravensteen - Castle of the Counts - under restoration