Sculptures and monuments inBruges

Q: In what architectural style was the Church of Our Lady built in Bruges and what is stored in it?

The Basilica of Our Lady combines elements of Brabant Gothic (1225-1350) and Romanesque style in a 115-meter brick tower. The main relic is a marble sculpture “Madonna and Child” by Michelangelo in 1504, taken from Italy by merchants of the Muscron family. The interior contains the tombstones of Burgundy dukes Carl the Bold and Maria of Burgundy by Jan Borreman.

Q: Where to go in Bruges with children: interesting places for a family holiday?

The Choco-Story Chocolate Museum presents a collection of Mayan cocoa beans and a reconstruction of a XIX century factory with master classes. Children will be interested in the Museum of French fries in the building of the XVI century with interactive exhibits about the history of this Belgian dish. For active recreation, a boat trip along the canals is suitable with a view of the medieval facades and the swan colony.

Q: Where in Bruges to take the most atmospheric photos?

The market square (Grote Markt) with an ensemble of guild houses of the XVII century and horse carriages is a classic angle. The bridge of St. Boniface overlooking the beginage of the XIII century is especially picturesque at sunset. The narrow street of Rozenhoedkaai with the reflection of Gothic buildings in the water is a visiting card of the city, captured on postcards since the 1900s.

Q: What legends are associated with the Belfort Tower in Bruges?

According to legend, the architect Jan van Rijssele threw himself from the 83-meter tower in 1280, seeing a skewed structure. The 6-ton Triumfator bell, cast in 1680, rings only during holidays and catastrophes, last heard in 1940 under Nazi occupation. The tower preserved medieval chime mechanisms and the Treasury chamber, where the city privileges were stored.

Q: What little-known sights of Bruges should be seen by history connoisseurs?

In the dungeons of the Basilica of the Holy Blood of Christ is kept chapel of the XI century in the Romanesque style - the oldest building of the city. A 1652 pharmacy on Academiestraat Street with oak cabinets and copper mortars continues to operate. In the courtyard of St. John’s Hospital, a garden of medicinal plants is hidden, which was laid out by monks-hospitallers in 1188.

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