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Things to see in Bruges

Tourist information: 

In & Uit Brugge
Concertgebouw, 't Zand 34
Tel: (050) 444 646.
www.brugge.be
Opening hours: Daily 1000-1800 (Thursdays 1000-2000).

Passes: 

A range of visitor passes is available, giving combined admission to museums, bicycle hire and other amenities.

Basilica of the Holy Blood

Featuring two chapels - the ground floor St Basil's Chapel dating from the 1100s and the 'upstairs' one housing the Relic of the Holy Blood. Includes a museum, whose centrepiece is the bejewelled gold and silver Shrine of the Holy Blood.

Disabled Access: No
Unesco: No
Address: Burg 15 , Bruges, Belgium
Telephone: (050) 336 792.
Website: http://www.holyblood.com
Belfry Museum

An absolute 'must' for visitors to Bruges - a climb to the top of the 83m- (272ft-) high tower past the clock mechanism and a carillon of 47 bells, which also offers stunning views over the city and surrounding countryside. The tower was built between the 13th and 15th centuries.

Disabled Access: No
Unesco: No
Address: Markt 7, Bruges, Belgium
Telephone: (050) 448 743.
Choco Story

Dedicated to that other great Belgian tradition, this attraction traces the story of chocolate from the times of the Maya and Aztecs to modern manufacturing processes. A visit includes chocolate-making demonstrations and a shop in which to indulge the tastebuds.

Disabled Access: No
Unesco: No
Address: Wijnzakstraat 2, Bruges, Belgium
Telephone: (050) 612 237.
Website: http://www.choco-story.be
City Hall

The City Hall dates from 1376. Its gothic council chamber on the building's first floor is open to the public, and features spectacular ceilings decorated with medieval carvings. An adjoining chamber houses displays of documents and works of art.

Disabled Access: No
Unesco: No
Address: Burg 12, Bruges, Belgium
Telephone: (050) 448 743.
De Halve Maan Brewery

Belgium, of course, is renowned for its beer, and this family brewery (the name means 'Half Moon') has been producing traditionally made local delights since 1856. Multilingual guided tours are offered daily, including, naturally, a sample of the product.

Disabled Access: No
Unesco: No
Address: Walplein 26, Bruges, Belgium
Telephone: (050) 332 697.
Website: http://www.halvemaan.be
Groeninge Museum

Flemish, Belgian and Dutch art over the centuries is the theme of this gallery, whose collections include works by such luminaries as Jan van Eyck, Hieronymous Bosch and Marcel Broodthaers, as well as Renaissance, baroque and modern works.

Disabled Access: No
Unesco: No
Address: Dijver 12, Bruges, Belgium
Telephone: (050) 448 743.
Lace Centre

Dedicated to Bruges' best-known industry, this museum is housed in restored 15th-century almshouses, and offers lace-making demonstrations most afternoons - the adjacent Jerusalem Church is also worth a visit, with its fine stained glass.

Disabled Access: No
Unesco: No
Address: Peperstraat 3, Bruges, Belgium
Telephone: (050) 330 072.
Website: http://www.kantcentrum.com

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