We were on the go early and decided to take a walk to the other side of town through some different streets. We ended up at Minnewater Lake which is a beautiful park with a lake in the middle. There were many people out strolling and enjoying the day.
On the way we stopped into Begijnhof, a site that was built to house women of the lay order called Beguines, who spent their lives in piety and service without taking the vows of nuns. Signs everywhere called for silence and respect and it was a very peaceful place for a stroll.
We also took a canal boat tour through the canals of the city. Brugge was once called the Venice of the North because of its beautiful canals. It is a way to see the buildings of Brugge from another perspective and a must do activity in Brugge.
As we walked and stopped to sit in the sun we saw others doing the same...
Walking by the Canal
Another thing we noticed since we have been walking is a large number of statues of Mary on the corners of houses. They often have flowers there as well. Below are a couple we saw on our walks...
We went up a couple of shopping streets as well. By the look of the variety of stores I would say that Brugge is also a place that people visit who like to shop. However there were lots of chocolate shops, lace shops and many more...
We ended the day with a beautiful meal at a very small restaurant run by two sisters in a tiny alleyway. We walked there and back in the rain but got a chance to see some of the buildings at night.
We both agree that Brugge is the type of place that can grow on you. It has a certain old world charm with lots of great places to walk, shop and eat. We are glad to have spent a few days here but will be moving on to Iper in the morning.
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