Damme
Dammesteenweg, Damme, 8340, Belgium
Seven kilometres northeast of Bruges, connected by a ruler-straight poplar-lined canal, lies Damme — a village so small and picturesque that it feels like Bruges' quieter, more self-possessed sibling.
Groenerei Canal
Groenerei, 8000 Brugge
For a long time, people believed the Groenerei was a man-made canal dug before the 11th century to supply water to a mill.
Koelewei Park
Kruisvest, Gezellekwartier, Bruges, 8000, Belgium
If you want to see Bruges the way residents see it, walk to the Koelewei Park on the northeastern ramparts.
Kruisvest Windmills
Kruisvest, Gezellekwartier, Bruges, 8000, Belgium
Windmills have graced Bruges' ramparts since the construction of the outer city wall at the end of the 13th century, and at the peak of their usefulness there were dozens spinning along the elevated earthworks.
Minnewater (Lake of Love)
Minnewater, 8000 Brugge
The name Minnewater translates loosely as "Lake of Love," and the legend behind it is exactly the kind of tragic romance a medieval city needs.
Explore nature in Bruges
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