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Bruges by Night

Bruges, Belgium

Bruges Canals at Dusk

Belgium // Bruges Belgium· UNESCO World Heritage Sites Location: [post_gps_latitude], [post_gps_longitude]

To be subjected to the full fascination of Bruges, one should see it on a fair, still night, without a moon. In every direction gables mysteriously cut the sky. All is vast and dim around the funereal canals, out of which, one knows not how, gray towers, like the architecture of fairyland, spring through bouquets of colorless foliage. On the lustrous and vitreous waters, profoundly quiet, a few reflected lights are dancing. [The Independent, 1900]1

At one time, the canals of Bruges bustled at night. The city’s wharves were crowded with ships. Sailors drank to oblivion. Hawkers sold their wares. Merchants guarded their warehouses packed to the rafters with English wool, Flemish linen, Persian silk. The city’s citizens were among the wealthiest in Europe.

Now it’s still. And it’s beautiful.

The glassy water of the canals reflect the lights and fairy tale architecture. The wet cobblestones glisten under the street lights. And the Belfry of Bruges, along with some of the other landmarks towering above the city, are brightly lit up with floodlights. The canal boats are wrapped up for the night. The horses are back at their stables. The streets are quiet aside from the occasional tourist wandering back to their hotels after a Belgian feast washed down with trappist beer. They walk past the shop windows full of chocolate or Flemish lace. Or they stop by a takeout window for dessert of a Belgian waffle topped with very un-Belgian whipped cream.

And then it’s quiet and still again.

Photos of Bruges at Night

Bruges Markt at night

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Bruges by Night

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Bruges at Night with the Belfry under Lights

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Belfry of Bruges, Belgium

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Belfry of Bruges at Night

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Canals of Bruges

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Bruges Market Square at Night

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Canals of Bruges at Dusk

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Bicycle in Bruges at Night

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Canals of Bruges and Perez de Malvenda at Night

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Canals of Bruges at Night

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Bruges Street at Night

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Belfry at Night In the Markt in Bruges, Belgium

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Canals of Bruges

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Where Is It?


  1. Edmund Gosse, “Impressions of Bruges,” The Independent, 28 June 1900. ↩

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Travel Advice for Belgium

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The British and Australian governments offer their own country-specific travel information. You can find the British Government's travel advice for Belgium here and the Australian Government's here.

Health & Vaccinations

The CDC makes country-specific recommendations for vaccinations and health for travelers. You can find their latest information for Belgium here.

David Coleman Photography

I take photos. I travel. I write. I do it for a living. Seven continents. Dozens of countries. Up mountains. Under water. And a bunch of places in between. You can find my main site at havecamerawilltravel.com. Or check out what’s in my go-to travel photography kit. Or get in touch here.


Location: Bruges
Country: Belgium
Coordinates:
      Latitude: 51.20785000
      Longitude: 3.22793333

      # Bruges Belgium
      # UNESCO World Heritage Sites



About David Coleman

I take photos. I travel. I write. I do it for a living.

I’m based in Washington, DC.

You can find my photography gear reviews and tips at havecamerawilltravel.com/photographer.

David Coleman Photography

I take photos. I travel. I write. I do it for a living. Seven continents. Dozens of countries. Up mountains. Under water. And a bunch of places in between. You can find my main site at havecamerawilltravel.com. Or check out what’s in my go-to travel photography kit. Or get in touch here.

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