We went to Brugge today (or Bruges if you are speaking French), about an hour West of Brussels by train. It was once a major medieval port but after about 1600 it fell into decline. Which means that it is a really well preserved medieval city.
Now it's filled with hoards of tourists. A constant stream of tour boats zoom around the canals, with loudspeakers detailing the surroundings:
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posted: January 24 2009 02:20:12.