Brugge, Belgium
We spent the Post Thanksgiving Weekend in Brugge, Belgium. Brugge is a little town just on the North Sea about 2 hours south of our town in Wassenaar. It was founded in the 9th century by Scandinavian Vikings. Like Holland there are canals everywhere. Here are a couple of them.
Below is Joan enjoying a cold winter day on the Belgiun Canals.
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Brugge has some really cool things going for it. It has a small Chapel called the Chapel of the Holy Blood. It was built in the 12th century by the Bishop of Flanders. He received a piece of cloth stained with the blood of Jesus from his Crucifixion. We spoke to the guide on duty at the Chapel and he said they have records dating back to 1400 indicating the relic was brought to Brugge and has never left since. Based on some recently discovered records in Istanbul researchers believe there were 3 pieces from the cloth, one taken to Brugge, one to Italy and one remained in Intanbul. The whereabouts two other relics are known.
Above is The Chapel of the Holy Blood
Above is The Relic of Jesus kept in the Chapel
The Chapel of the Holy Blood has beautiful stained glass windows.
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In Our Lady's Church in another part of Brugge, there is the only sculpture done by Michelangelo that can be fould outside of Italy.
Modonna and Child by Michelangelo
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Christmas Market ....the real reason we came to Brugge! Our hotel was just on the Burg Square, the setting of the City Hall. They were just setting up the town Christmas tree. By the time we came back from dinner it was up and lit.
The Brugge town tree.
Gluehwein (Glow Wine)....the fuel of the Christmas Markets all throughout Europe. €2 a glass and it will warm you right up. Good thing we brought lots of €2 coins.
Chris and Andrew outside of one of the many food stands. I think Chris spent €2 on some Gluehwein.
Chris walking down one of Brugge's many shopping streets.
Andrew outside the Skating Rink in the middle of the Christmas Market.
Another Successful Trip. See you all soon.
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