I don’t follow many blogs. Way too many good ones out there; way too little time in life. But there is one I enjoy for the photography:
I bring this up because she’s currently running a series of marvelous photographs on Bruges. You can see her photographic work (including some really great night shots) at:
Going Dutch: Enchanting Bruges
You remember Bruges from my three-parter, I hope. But should you want to peruse them once again, you may do so at:
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Today is our third and final look at Bruges, Belgium, before we once again board Holland America‘s MS Ryndam for our final port of call.
No trip through a medieval European city is complete without a drop by the ubiquitous town church, and Bruges is no different. In European travels, remember your ABCs—Another Bloody Church/Cathedral/Castle.
In the case of Bruges, that hometown church is the magnificent Church of Our Lady. Inside the Church of Our Lady you’ll find the tombs of Charles the Bold (Duchy of Burgundy)and his daughter Mary of Burgundy. These tombs are marked by ornate bronze sculptures lying upon intricately decorated beds of polished black stone.
The tombs of Charles and Mary are not the only treasures you’ll find here, however. Have your camera ready to capture the Madonna of Bruges, an original marble sculpture by none other than the incomparable Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni, more commonly known as simply Michelangelo. Madonna of Bruges is believed to be the only Michelangelo sculpture to have left Italy during Michelangelo’s lifetime.
On Monday, at the start of this series on Bruges, I mentioned the fabulously satirical film In Bruges. Many of the pictures you’ve seen this week were locations for scenes in this movie. After this week’s series on Bruges, do yourself a favor and put In Bruges in your Netflix queue.
Until then, enjoy some more scenes of Bruges:
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Monday began our excursion into Bruges, and today we continue with our sightseeing sojourn as we travel back in time to Europe of the Middle Ages. Today we’ll spend most of our time along the canals that flow through the city, including the romantic Dijver Canal.
When your feet start getting tired, it’s time to head down to the canal and jump aboard one of the many tour boats that roam the canals of Bruges. Along the way you’ll see lush, green city parks littered with swans and ducks; tall steeples and spires; and wood-timbered buildings that have stood since before Columbus discovered America. Soak in the scenery and ramp up the ISO and shutter speed on your camera to nullify the motion and rocking of the boat. One of the sights you’ll see is straight out of the movie In Bruge. It’s the hotel in which the characters played by Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson stayed—the Relais Bourgondisch Cruyce Hotel, which is situated along one of Bruges’ many canals.
While you’re enjoying the boat ride give your feet plenty of rest, because as you’ll see on Friday you’ll be needing them again after the ride is over.
And here are today’s photographs of Bruges:
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