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u BCN BSL BRS HAJ MRS OSL PRG BMA TLV TRN bruges belgium 10,438,353 Euro (EUR) +32 7°C Adrian Mourby A new museum on medieval Bruges takes a decidedly 21st-century approach MARKT Surrounded by historic buildings, Bruges’ vast medieval marketplace is deservedly famous. SLEEP Martin’s Brugge (5 Oude Burg, (0)5 044 5111, martins-hotels.com, rooms from €80) is a well-appointed, modern three-star – ideal if you’re looking for a convenient crashpad. For a more romantic feel, try the Hotel de Orangerie (10 Kartuizerinnenstraat, (0) 5 034 1649, hotelorangerie.be, rooms from €165), set in a 15th-century former convent by the Den Dijver canal. EAT Of the green-canopied brasseries along the north side of the marketplace, the family-run Restaurant St-Joris (29 Markt, (0)5 033 3062) is a reliable bet, with particularly good steaks. CULTURE Occupying an ornate, neo- Gothic edifice on the corner of Markt, Historium (1 Markt) opens on 25 November. It promises a multi-sensory exploration of Bruges’ medieval history, with scents, sounds and a reconstruction of Van Eyck’s studio. If surrealism is more your thing, head for the Museum- Gallery Xpo Salvador Dalí (7 Markt). Set below the city’s medieval bell tower, the Belfort, it showcases Dalí’s graphic art, drawings and sculptures. INFO Brussels Airport is 100km southeast of Bruges. Train Take the train from Brussels Airport to Brussels Midi/Zuid, where you can change for a train in the direction of Bruges, De Panne, Knokke or Ostend. The fi rst stop is Ghent, followed by Bruges. There are around two trains per hour to Bruges, with a journey time of 85-95 minutes. A single ticket costs around €16.40. Taxi A taxi from the airport to Bruges costs around €175. Tourist info The main tourist offi ce is at 34 ’t Zand, (0)5 044 4646, brugge.be SHOP Co-founded by Michelin-starred chef Bart Desmidt and chocolatier Jan Verleye, BbyB (39 Sint-Amandsstraat) offers a playful take on gourmet chocolate. Flavours are packaged in colour-coded boxes, and include white chocolate with passion fruit and basil. BURG The other main square in Bruges is Burg – both smaller and prettier than Markt. SLEEP The Grand Hotel Casselbergh (6 Hoogstraat, (0)5 044 6500, grandhotelcasselbergh.com, rooms from €120) is a fine old establishment with elegant decor, very comfortable beds and lovely views over the canals from the modern wing to the rear. EAT Diligence (5 Hoogstraat, (0)5 033 1660) is very much a locals’ hangout, and the set lunch is terrific value for money. Immediately recognisable by the two olive trees outside its door, the Olive Tree (3 Wollestraat, (0)5 033 0081) is a small Greek restaurant run by the Limnios family. The rich, homemade moussaka is a revelation. CULTURE There is a small admission charge for the magnificent Gothic hall upstairs, but you can look around the Surreal art at the Museum-Gallery Xpo Salvador Dalí lobby of the Stadhuis (12 Burg) for free. It’s hung with 18th-century paintings – which suggest that Bruges looks a lot more medieval today than it used to. SHOP Opened in 1920, Rombaux (13 Mallebergplaats) sells instruments, an enormous array of CDs (primarily classical, jazz and world music) and busts of the great composers. LATER Staminee De Garre (1 De Garre) is a Bruges rarity: a drinking hole that (at weekends) stays open after midnight. Take care: the house brew, “Tripel van De Garre”, is a heady 11.5%. SIMON STEVINPLEIN Simon Stevinplein lies to the west of Markt, a short stroll along Steenstraat. The square is named in honour of the famous Bruges mathematician, whose statue stands at its centre. EAT Aquarel (2 Simon Stevinplein, (0)5 034 0744) serves French and Belgian specialities, including delicious crêpes, and has tables on the cobbled square. SHOP The Old Chocolate House (1 Mariastraat) sells pralines, chocolates, marzipan and honey – and serves the best hot chocolate in Bruges.
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