Bruges, Belgium

Historic Sites & Landmarks in Bruges, Belgium

  • Basilica of the Holy Blood Bruges, Belgium 1150

    This beautiful 12th-century basilica on Burg Square houses a very sacred relic - a vial said to contain the coagulated blood of Christ, collected at the crucifixion by Joseph of Arimathea.

  • Church of Our Lady Bruges, Belgium

    Built from the 13th to 15th centuries, the Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk has a soaring spire that can be seen for miles around. And inside is a great treasure: the only sculpture by Michaelangelo outside Italy.

  • Bruges Cathedral Bruges, Belgium

    This fine 12th-century church only became a cathedral in 1834. The tower was accordingly raised, in a sensitive Romanesque style, to surpass the nearby Church of Our Lady.

  • Jerusalem Church Bruges, Belgium 1428

    This unique church was built in 1428 by a rich pilgrim recently returned from Jerusalem. Modeled on the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, it includes a macabre altar and a replica of Christ's tomb.