Europe town walk Vol 1 Bruges(Belgium)5 Around Sint Janshospitaal New Edition
Europe town walk Vol.1 Bruges(Belgium)5 Around Sint-Janshospitaal
St. Johns Hospital, Brugge, Belgium
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The old hospital, St. Johns, in Brugge, Belgium sits on the canal. Here you will see the exterior of the old hospital and the wards that cared for travelers and pilgrims for 7 centuries. Then enter the old hospital that now houses the Hans Memling Museum. Feel the history that lies within and see artifacts that represent medicine and art of the time.
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MOST CHARMING CITY IN EUROPE? (BRUGES, BELGIUM TOUR) | Eileen Aldis
Bruges, Belgium might just be the most charming city in Europe. If you closed your eyes and imagined a picturesque, fairytale, travel-back-in-time, absolutely breath-taking European city I'd guess that Bruges is pretty close to what's in your head. It's what European vacation dreams are made of. A veritable time capsule of medieval architecture, It's easy to understand why it's a UNESCO World Heritage City. It is rare to see so many streets of buildings all so well preserved. Walking around is like being transported back in time and history here is on another level. This town hall? It was the seat of government for more than six hundred years. This old hospital? It's been a hospital since the 1100s (and only stopped in the 1970s). The reason why Bruges is so well preserved has a twist: the city was too poor to renovate and rebuild. Bruges has experienced periods of great wealth, great poverty, and great wealth. During the down times, citizens didn't have the cash to make 'improvements' to their houses and to this scarcity we owe a great deal! Ironically, the current citizens of Bruges benefit from their forebears' inability to knock things down and rebuild. Bruges is now a huge draw for tourists from around the world who flock to see the same buildings people were too poor to change. Huzzah! This is why I love history!
Our day in Bruges started at the Folklore Museum. It's only 4 Euro and you can get a nice overview of life in the city in the 19th and 20th centuries. Don't forget to look for the black cat who lives there. He's rare to see and is one of a long line of black cats who call the museum home. We then walked (you can walk everywhere) to the Burg Square where you'll find the Stadhuis (town hall) and a little further on is the Grote Markt. The latter is the main square where you'll find see the Belfry (Belfort) and dozens of tourists. Bruges is known for two things: an abundance of beauty and an abundance of tourists seeking it. But no one cares because you're so stunned at the charming city around you. We walked on to the Church of Our Lady where the altar piece is a Michelangelo sculpture of the Madonna and Child. Made of Carrara marble, it's been stolen twice and is now safe again to view at the church. Across the street is Sint-Janshospitaal - the one that was a hospital from the 1100s to the 1970s. Now you'll find religious art and - my favourite - examples of old ambulances. A visit here makes you really appreciate modern medicine. It started to rain and we were getting hungry so we headed to the Friet Museum (Fry Museum). How could we visit Belgium without doing a deep dive into the history of fries?! We wanted to find out why so many people mistakenly call them 'French fries' - we also wanted to eat fries. Check and check. It stopped raining so we ended the Bruges tour by boarding a river cruise because there are parts of the city only visible from the water. I'd definitely recommend a boat ride if you're visiting Bruges - it's relaxing and offers a unique perspective not seen by other means. We absolutely loved visiting Bruges and hope you enjoyed this visit to the jewel of Belgium.
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Top 15 Things To Do In Bruges, Belgium
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Here are top 15 things to do in Bruges, Belgium
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1. Visit Bruges Markt -
2. See Christ’s Blood -
3. Sint-Janshospitaal Brugge -
4. Stare up at the Belfort -
5. See Bruge’s Other Square -
6. Absorb Culture in the Groeningemuseum -
7. See the Church of Our Lady -
8. Get interactive in the Historium -
9. Take a trip to the Kasteel Van Loppem -
10. Admire the Brugse Vrije -
11. Visit Belgium’s Answer to Seaworld -
12. Admire the Stadhuis -
13. Eat Chocolate and Drink Beer -
14. Walk to the Jeruzalemkerk -
15. Walk on the set of In Bruges -
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Places to Visit in Belgium - Trip to Brussels und Bruges, Belgium
A 3-Day Trip to Brussels und Bruges, Belgium
Brussels
The capital of Belgium and European Union.
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Bruges
A UNESCO World Heritage site. A fairy-tale city. A charming old city with cobblestone streets, well-preserved houses, museums, chocolate shops and canals. It is easy to explore on foot. When visiting Belgium, make sure to visit Bruges.
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Heksenleer
Inleidend filmpje bij de kinderzoektocht in de tentoonstelling 'De heksen van Bruegel' (nog tot 26 juni in het Sint-Janshospitaal).
Congrescentrum Oud Sint-Jan Bruges
Bruges' convention centre.
St. John's hospital
Brugge/Bruges Memling's and Modern
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Bruges : St. John's hospital
The large complex of the medieval St. John's hospital, one of the oldest still existing hospitals in Europe. In 1978 it lost its function as hospital and now is the Memling museum, the hospital museum and the old pharmacy.
Afbraak St Jan
Het oude Sint Jansziekenhuis op de Weg naar As wordt eindelijk afgebroken
Winter Moments 2016 Bruges
'Wintermoments With Flowers', le plus grand événement d'hiver de renommée internationale à l'atmosphère chaleureuse et agréable qui se tient chaque année dans le somptueux décor de l'ancien Sint-Janshospitaal - Bruges. Du vendredi 25/11 jusqu' au mardi 29/11/2016. Voici les photos de l'évènement.
Europe town walk Vol.1 Bruges(Belgium)4 The view from Belfry (Belfort)
The old hospital in Bruges Belgium
We are about to leave on our canalboat tour through Bruges Belgium and across from the landing is the old hospital
Damme : wandelen in en rond Damme
Damme (bij Brugge) is één van de kleinste en tegelijk één van de meest pittoreske stadjes van België, met een uitgebreid historisch patrimonium, zoals het stadhuis, de O.L.Vrouwekerk, het Sint-Janshospitaal en een aantal oude herenhuizen. Het zijn trotse overblijfselen van een rijk verleden. Al in 1180 kreeg Damme stadsrechten. Door de verzanding door de zee in de 12 de eeuw, ontstond het Zwin, en het grotere Brugge graaft een directe verbinding met de Noordzee. Ook wordt er dan een kanaal gegraven tussen Brugge en Damme, en Damme ontwikkelt zich snel tot een dynamische overslaghaventje. Helaas is de bloei van korte duur. Want einde 13 de eeuw heeft men echt grote verzandingsproblemen in de Zwingeul en mede daardoor neemt de belangrijkheid voor het goederenverkeer tgv. Damme af.
Reeds lang is Damme ook gekend voor haar gastronomie en de laatste jaren ook als boekendorp. Gelegen in de groene vruchtbare polders is het stadje ook een uitgelezen uitvalsbasis voor een fiets-of wandeltocht. En dit laatste doen we ook: we maken een wandeling vanuit Damme en we verkennen de omgeving.
Church and hospital in Bruges Belgium
This is the side of a chuch in Bruges Belgium, and across the way the old hospital building. Live this medieval town!
Winter Moments 2015 Bruges
'Wintermoments With Flowers', le plus grand événement d'hiver de renommée internationale à l'atmosphère chaleureuse et agréable qui se tient chaque année dans le somptueux décor de l'ancien Sint-Janshospitaal - Bruges. Du vendredi 20 jusqu' au dimanche 29 novembre 2015.
Memling in Sint-Jan @DiscoverBruges
Hospitaalmuseum is the collective name for two historical hospitals: the 8 century old Saint John's Hospital, which is now known as Memling in Sint-Jan museum and O.L.V.-ter-Potterie (Our Lady of the Potteries). Memling in Sint-Jan is famous for its collection of paintings by the great master of the Flemish Primitives, Hans Memling, while O.L.V-ter-Potterie is better known for its Baroque church and its outstanding silverwork.
The history of Memling in Sint-Jan (the former St Johns Hospital) spans eight centuries. During this period nuns and monks received and took care of pilgrims, travellers and the ill. In the medieval wards, and in the church, visitors can learn more about the rich history of the hospital, which over time acquired an impressive collection of records, works of art, applied arts and medical instruments. The museum also owns six works by Hans Memling. In addition to the wards the Diksmuidezolder (Dixmude Loft), the former dormitorium and the adjacent old pharmacy can also be visited.
23 Bruges Canal Tour St Johns Hospital and tower of Church of Our Lady
Brugge
Sint Janshospitaal