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"DAMME, my favorite!" a Damme Travel Page by Martinewezel

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Real Name: Martine
Lives In: Belgium
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DAMME, my favorite!

by Martinewezel - last update: Mar 1, 2007

As a painting...

Damme
Damme is a picturesque little medieval town in the Belgian polders, at only 5 milometers from the historical Brugge (Bruges).

Apparently, this town, not larger than one street long, is a place where time stopped.

Don't believe it. It's a tourist town "pure sang"!!!

Almost all lovely, charming old houses are restaurants. Except for a few historical spots, there are just nothing else than restaurants...beautiful, old charming expensive restaurants.

Still, this town exerts an enormus attraction on everyone. The scenery is magnificent and the location of Damme is marvellous. Let me show you some pictures and a few "must sees" as appetizer...
Damme
The signboard of Restaurant "Pallieter", a very inviting place, just next to the City Hall in the Kerkstraat.
Damme
The visit of the ruin of the old "Onze Lieve Vrouwe" church is free.

Some of the pictures in my tips are taken during winter, and some in Spring. As we liked our first visit, we decided to come back in spring and to take our bike with us. Brugge is only 5 kilometers from Damme, a perfect combination.

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Pros:"A warm, welcoming town"
Cons:"No "cons" at all"
In A Nutshell:"Make sure you call Damme "a city". The inhabitants are proud of their origins!"
Martinewezel's Damme Travel Tips

OverviewThings to Do
Tips: 7 - Photos: 7
 
Restaurants
Tips: 1 - Photos: 1
Hotels & Accommodations
 
NightlifeOff The Beaten Path
Tips: 4 - Photos: 4
 
Tourist Traps
Tips: 1 - Photos: 1
Warnings Or Dangers
 
Transportation
Tips: 1 - Photos: 1
Local Customs
Tips: 1 - Photos: 3
 
Packing ListsShopping
Tips: 1 - Photos: 1
 
Sports Travel
Tips: 1 - Photos: 1
General Tips
Tips: 5 - Photos: 5

Martinewezel's Damme Travelogues
Title [Click to view]Travel YearPictures
Other pictures of Damme and trips in the regionMarch, 2005 8

Comments for Martinewezel about Damme
balhannah Tue Sep 15, 2009 23:55 UTC
 I have read before about the expensive food in Restaurants in Belgium tourist areas. What a price you paid, that is expensive for me!
Greggor58 Sun Jul 26, 2009 17:38 UTC
 Hi Martine...your photos and tips here of Damme are marvelous! The reflections of trees along the canal remind me of somewhere else Ive been in your country..Thanks for your visit to my Aosta pages...Yes Id return too someday if I was in the area !! : O }
margaretvn Thu May 21, 2009 08:57 UTC
 looks like a place I would love to visit and then combine with a trip back to Brugge which I love.
AgentBrittany83 Wed May 13, 2009 18:35 UTC
 Great page! I'm going to Belgium in December to visit family and they live in Moerkerke so I see a lot of Damme. I've always enjoyed it there.
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