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People Say That Bruges Is THE Place to See Lace Being Made

However, there is another product that makes Belgium unique, and, in particular – the city of Bruges. In the 16 th century, the city of Bruges adopted a tradition of weaving lace into thousands of shapes and patterns, contributing to Belgium’s textile industry’s success.

15 Cities That Make for Authentic European Vacation Spots

In Bruges, Belgium The houses in Bruges look like they are made of gingerbread, and together with the soft street lighting and the bridges that connect the parts of the city, this is a highly recommended place for a romantic vacation.

30 Dazzling Photos of Snow Covered Landscapes

A Snowfall in Bruges, Belgium 2. An Aerial View of a Neighborhood in Norway at Night Image Source: Sven Krause/ Flickr 3. Mountains Reflected in the Lake in Sachseln, Switzerland 4. An Aerial Shot of a Snow-Covered Forest 5. An Arctic Fox in the Snow 6.

Everyone Who Has Netflix Must See These 14 Movies

In Bruges (2008) Genres : comedy, crime, drama Two hitmen (Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson) were instructed by their boss to lie low in Bruges, Belgium, after a job gone wrong in the course of which an innocent bystander gets killed.

8 Artworks by Michelangelo You Must See in Real Life

Madonna of Bruges This was the only Michelangelo sculpture that made its way out of Italy during his lifetime; it was donated to its current home, Bruges’ Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk (Church of Our Lady), in 1514 after the Mouscrons – a Belgian cloth merchant family – purchased the work sometime in the early

12 Strange Towers That Will Make You Look Twice

Ivy Тower, Bruges, Belgium The Gruuthuse Tower (more commonly known as the Ivy Tower) is part of the Gruuthuse Museum, dating back to the 15 th -century. Source During the autumn, the ivy covering the tower slowly turns from green to shades of yellow, orange, red, and brown.

10 Little-Known Facts About Famous Paintings

Art experts say that the elegantly dressed couple in the painting is Giovanni di Nicolao di Arnolfini and his wife, Costanza Trenta - two affluent Italians from Bruges. The painting’s unusual composition has often confused art connoisseurs.