October 9, 2014 Bruges, Belgium
Depart in the morning and follow the coastline of the English Channel to the belgian town of Bruges. Bruges is a city surrounded by water, with its long courses, almost all buildings built on the water, often referred to as the "Venice of the North". The best way to take a boat trip to Bruges is to capture the picturesque scenery of secret gardens, romantic bridges, medieval reflections reflected in the water, and seeing the swans on the river with you across the medieval stone bridges. Sitting on the boat, feeling the completely different scenery of the city, the guide introduces the history of each well-known building, especially for several churches, and it is full of pride.
It was overcast, and finally, it began to rain and disembark and go to Minnewater. Located next to the Beguinage, it is a narrow artificial lake that connects Bruges with the Ghent waterway. The red brick church on the other side of the lake stands in a field of green trees and red maples, reflected on the Lake of Love. The swans on the surface of the water swam around, basically indifferent to the clusters of tourists, and only paid attention to the partners around them.
When you get to Bruges, how can you ignore the beer shops and beer museums that often appear on the streets? Sit at the door of a beer hall in the Town Square, pick up a draught beer full of foam, listen to the crisp horseshoe sound of a traditional carriage driving by on this rainy afternoon, and look at the famous Church of the Holy Blood (famous for preserving a small vial of the blood of Jesus Christ) in the corner of the square, and trance as if you were stepping back to the distant Middle Ages.