The historic center of Bruges - details and images

Bruges is an example of a medieval settlement, which has preserved the original buildings over the centuries, and Gothic buildings are part of the city's identity.

As one of the commercial and cultural capitals of Europe, Brugge developed cultural links site with different cities around the world is associated with primitive Flemish school of painting. Center's Bruges has been declared part of UNESCO World Heritage in November 2000.

Modern architecture and infrastructure is rare in the center of Bruges. Typical medieval cobblestone streets are still more comfortable favorite asphalt. Many historic buildings have been declared protected monuments belong to the city council and the city's historic heritage. The condition for them to stay protected is that the renovations and restorations to be made in accordance with the original style of the building concerned. Since the eighteenth century, increasingly more people are going to visit Bruges site for relaxation.



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