Bruges - Grote Markt

Bruges already had its city charter in 1128 and was a very important member of the Hanseatic League. It was the prospering center of the Flemish cloth industry.

Between 1200 and 1500 Bruges had a kind of "Golden Era". Bruges was a leading European business community.

Center of the historic city of Bruges is the "Grote Markt" lined by impressive buildings.

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Taken late afternoon from the panoramic terrace of the "Duvelorium Grand Beer Café", while sipping beer. The more I drank, the longer the shadows grew..