Bruges

Belgium

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Beyond Venice: 10 Charming Canal Cities to Visit Instead

Located in the Flemish region of Belgium, Bruges was founded by the Vikings in the ninth century.

Its location along the Zwin, a former tidal inlet that is now a nature reserve, linked it to the North Sea, which made Bruges an important international trading port during the Middle Ages. Today, this charming city features quaint cobblestone streets, gorgeous bridges, and gabled homes lining many of its canals, some of which date back to the 1100s. A popular route for tourists is the leisurely 2-mile walk around Bruges' inner canals, taking you past some of the city's most romantic views and picturesque medieval streets. Walking around Bruges today, it's hard to imagine that by the mid-1800s it was a city in decline — it was tourism in the 20th century that helped breathe new life into this historical gem.

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