Tower · UNESCO
Markt Square and Belfry
Bruges, Belgium
Bruges' market square, with its tall medieval belfry and colourful guild houses.
Historic site · Belgium · Flanders
Beguinage of Bruges
A whitewashed enclosed courtyard of cottages, now home to Benedictine nuns.
UNESCO World Heritage about 30 min
For storytellers
Why Beguinage of Bruges matters
The Begijnhof is a peaceful walled enclave of whitewashed houses around a lawn that in spring is covered in daffodils. Originally built for beguines, it's now occupied by nuns. Please keep quiet to respect those who live here.
Talking points
- Daffodils bloom on the lawn in spring.
- It's a quiet space in the middle of the city.
- It's part of the UNESCO-listed centre.
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Also nearby
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