Itinerary

1. Bruges and Ghent from Brussels or Antwerp by Train Daily Tour

   Bruges

   Beguinage (Begijnhof) ”Ten Wijngeaerde” 

   • Historic convent in Bruges, Belgium from middle of 13th century that once housed religious-minded women who had renounced vows. 

   St. Janskaai

   • The quay in the historic part of the  town, one of the most popular tourist spots in the city with its unique architecture, cobblestones, collection of typical Flemish buildings and riverside courtyards. Plenty of cafes and galleries, making it a great place to relax and enjoy free time.

   Old St. John’s Hospital Museum

   • One of Europe’s oldest surviving hospital and asylum buildings for pilgrims, sick people, travelers... dating back to the 12th century.

   House Brewery Halve Man

   • Authentic brewery dates from 1856 managed by 6 family Maes generation even that at this spot beer was brewed last 500 years.

   St. Salvator’s Cathedral

   • Bruges’s official cathedral and main church, the main seat of Bruges Diocese from 10th century.

   Church of Our Lady ( Onze Lieve Vrouw Kerk )

   • Architecture masterpiece of the stonemason’s art in medieval Bruges, hosting Michelangelo's sculpture "Madonna With Child" and ceremonial tombs of  Charles the Bold, the last Duke of Burgundy and his daughter Mary of Burgundy.

   Markt ( Belfort, Jan Breydel and Pieter de Coninck Monument, Provincial Court, Maison du Bouchoute, Craenenburg House, Guild Houses...)

   • Central, the biggest and the main square in Bruges and several image landscapes buildings and monuments in the surround.

   Belfort

   • Probably city's the most famous even " movie star" known city landmark. 
   • Once city's watching tower,  treasury and archive dating from the first half of 13th century and times of the greatest city's economic prosperity.

   Jan Breydel and Pieter de Coninck Monument

   • Monument dedicated to two local heroes from the 1302 resistance movement.

   Provincial Court

   • A 13th-century building never served like a real court but with a multipurpose character, mostly hosting different state regional or state institutions.

   Maison du Bouchoute

   • The oldest and atypical building from the rest at Market Square from 1477. pearl of its architecture is weathervane clock and several other interesting devices.

   Craenenburg House

   • The building from the begin of 14th century once served like "the short-term prison" for "voluntary” captured Maximilian I , the great ruler of Holy Roman Empire by Bruges’s citizens due his decision to bane traditional summer city festivals.

   Guild Houses

   • Characteristic Flemish-style buildings with stepped gable roofs placed on the northern part of the market represent the headquarters of certain guilds.

   The Devil’s Pants Building

   • Famous spot depicting the darker side of the city and legend of scary encounter some local citizens and Lucifer personally.

   Rozenhoedkaai (Rosary Quai)

   • The city’s most popular spot for photography… in other words a centuries-old the most "Instagrammable hotspot" . Today it provides one of the city’s loveliest views and it is also the most photographed point in Bruges. 

   Burg Square ( Basilica of Holy Blood, Provostry of Saint Donatian (Deanery), The Liberty of Bruges (Brugse Vrij), Old Civil Registry Building, Old City Hall of Bruges )

   • This grand, majestic square lined with monumental landmark buildings and surrounded by city walls in the past. Distinguish Market Square consider like " heart of the city", Burg Square is consider like Bruges's "soul of the city".

   Basilica of Holy Blood

   • Romanesque and Gothic Revival style church from 12th century holding a treasured relic of Christ, the blood of Jesus. Legend says that Christ’s blood was collected in a cloth by Joseph of Arimathea following the Crucifixion.

   Provostry of Saint Donatian (Deanery),

   • Former Deanery - seat of the ecclesiastical authority from 17th century.

   The Liberty of Bruges (Brugse Vrij)

   • Administratively civil and ecclesiastical center of city of Bruges between 11th and 19th centuries nowadays hosting the city archive and interior highlight, the fireplace of Charles 5th,  great ruler of the Holy Roman Empire, made of oak wood, alabaster and marble.  

   Old Civil Registry Building

   • The oldest renaissance building in Flanders from 1537 that played a key role in local administration and city officials.

   Old City Hall of Bruges

   • Late Gothic building dates back to 1421 the seat of local government for over 600 years.

   Ghent

   St. Jacob’s Church

   • One of the 5 most famous churches in Ghent and the oldest of them from 1093 dedicated to St. Jacob, sailors patron and protector.

   Cathedral of St. Bavon and Ghent’s Altarpiece

   • Superb cathedral showing transition between Romanesque and Gothic architecture styles world famous regarding the most  stolen painting in history of human art -work ever – "Altar of Ghent”

   St. Nicholas Church

   • The sacral building from 1270, somewhat atypical and in many architectural aspects differs from other sacral buildings in its surroundings, such as the Cathedral of St. Bavo and the Church of St. Michael and St. James, considered one of the "three towers".

   Belfry of Ghent

   • Belfry of Ghent, the 91-meter-high tower, is one of the most popular panorama points of the town and is a symbol of the city’s independence dating from the the 14th century.

   City Hall of Ghent

   • To put it mildly, the "confused building" on the corner of Botermarkt and Hoogpoort, unique in its architecture. It is the town hall that is still in use today, built in two architectural styles that followed each other.

   Masons Guild House

   • Renaissance and lately gothic style buildings from 1526 mean seats on mason's guild with unique stepped gable and weathervane six figures dancing merrily.

   Cloth Hall 

   • Cloth Hall once upon a time served as a meeting place for the wool and cloth traders and a central point of city events and manifestations through the centuries.

   St. Michael Church and St. Michael bridge

   • More than 400 years long constructed church with a surprisingly low tower (only 46 meters tall of initially planned 134 meters !) hosting the famous Anthony Van Dyck masterpiece "Golgotha" and one of the most popular city photo (selfie) sites "Young Bridge" from 1903.

   Korenlei and Graslei

   • Different architectural styles within centuries are presented on the two oldest streets in Ghent on the opposite sides of river Leie.
   • Unique edifices in Romanesque, Flemish Renaissance, Brabant Gothic and  Baroque styles even  dating back to from 11 centuries

   Gravensteen 

   • Castle of Flemish Counts on the river Leie from 12 century still remains like one of the most preserved remains of medieval art fortification in Western Europe.