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A wonderfully preserved medieval city, Bruges is a living museum, rich in artistic and architectural treasures.

Belgium has 3 official languages - about 60% of the population (roughly the north of the country) speaks Flemish (which is a dialect of Dutch). French is the language in Wallonia, southern Belgium, and a small percentage of people in eastern districts speak German as their first language.

• Gothic buildings, gabled houses, scenic canals, cobbled streets and beautiful walks.
• Its museums hold some of the country’s finest collections of Flemish art.
• The city offers more than 350 types of beer.
• Belgium produces some of Europe's most distinguished cuisine, its finest beers... and of course the world's best chocolate.
• As the streets are largely closed to traffic and the centre is relatively small, Bruges is ideal for exploring on foot, although there is also the option of taking in this historic city by horse drawn carriage, on a canal trip, or even by hiring a bicycle.