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Adornesdomein, Bruges, Belgium
A wealthy Bruges family built this chapel as a precise replica of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, incorporating actual soil from the Holy Land.
Godshuis de Meulenaere, Bruges, Belgium
Tucked away from the bustling streets, Bruges' 'Godshuizen' or almshouses, like De Meulenaere, were medieval social housing projects offering peaceful refuge for the city's elderly and poor.
Hof Bladelin, Bruges, Belgium
This elegant courtyard house, built by a banker to the Duke of Burgundy, once served as the Bruges branch of the powerful Medici bank.
Sashuis, Bruges, Belgium
The Sashuis, a historic lock house, once controlled the crucial water levels and flow for Bruges' intricate canal system, essential for its medieval trade.
Poertoren, Bruges, Belgium
This imposing medieval tower, part of Bruges' original 13th-century city walls, was later repurposed to store gunpowder, earning it its ominous name.
Stoofstraatje, Bruges, Belgium
This impossibly narrow alley, barely wide enough for one person, was once part of Bruges' medieval red-light district, known for its public bathhouses and less savory activities.
Sint-Annakerk, Bruges, Belgium
While modest from the outside, St. Anne's Church houses an extraordinary 18th-century Rococo pulpit, a sculptural masterpiece carved from wood.
Vismarkt, Bruges, Belgium
Though still a market today, the Vismarkt’s colonnaded hall was purpose-built in 1821 to finally give fishmongers a dedicated, hygienic space after centuries of selling their wares directly on the street.
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