Day 7: Bruges, Belgium

Great tour of Bruges, one of Europe's most perfectly preserved medieval towns.  The town looked like a typical Middle Age Flemish town.  The town was untouched by bombing in WW II so all the original buildings were still in  existence.  They have lots of canals so we took a short scenic cruise.  Belgians are famous for their chocolate bonbons.  We tried to eat our share.  Belgians are also famous for their beers.  We tried some at lunch and we will try the rest at dinner.

One of the truly special things in Bruges is the actual  Michaelangelo sculpture of "Madonna and Child".  While  Michaelangelo was still alive a local merchant bought the statue and gave it to his parish church, The Church of Our Lady. It is Bruges' most beautiful work of art and priceless.

Canal setting in Bruges, Belgium.

Street scene Bruges.

Michelangelo's Mother and child.

On the town square in Bruges.