BELGIUM ~ Bruges ~

...Always a pleasure to show beautiful places of my own country ツ... one of the best preserved medieval cities in Europe... a step back in time... Bruges is called the "Venice of the North" due to its picturesque canals which are found throughout the city... so, no trip to to the city  is complete without some sort of boat excursion... with great special first day postmark... Big Thanks Johan!!【ツ】

Bruges is the capital and largest city of the province of West Flanders in the Flemish Region of Belgium known for its canals, cobbled streets and medieval buildings.

Founded by the Vikings in the 9thC (although there is evidence of settlement during the Iron Age). The city rose, holding prominence for centuries but by the end of the 16thC, Bruges no longer held great power and by the middle of the 1800s, the city languished.

Its port, Zeebrugge, is an important center for fishing and European trade.

The historic city center was added to Unesco’s World Heritage List in 2000.


Photo:© Christophe Potigny


Stamp:

Prehistoric Animals
(Issued 27-09-2018)