"Brugge is pretty, but too touristy for my taste" Brugge by pigletsmom

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Picturesque canal in Brugge - Brugge
Picturesque canal in Brugge
Despite the tourists, it's still very lovely

Brugge is really a beautiul town, but there are way too many tourists. I was there in October in the middle of the week, and I could hardly walk due to all the tourists. However the town is still lovely and worth a visit. You can take a wonderful canal ride around the city.

Another lovely canal off the main tourist area - Brugge

Another lovely canal off the main tourist area

Walk away from the main square and touristy areas to find some lovely canals and streets.

Bridge in Brugge - Brugge

Bridge in Brugge

All over the town are beautiful bridges and canals.

Pros and Cons
  • Pros:Beautiful Historic city with lovely architecture
  • Cons:Too many tourists and some of the locals are not very friendly
  • In a nutshell:Worth seeing due to it's history and beauty
  • Last visit to Brugge: Oct 1998
  • Intro Updated Mar 6, 2004
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Beautiful Ghent - Brugge Medieval City just down the road Favorites (2)

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Brugge is used to getting so many tourists a year, that it seemed to me that the locals were not very friendly and quite... more travel advice

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    Pawtuxet's Profile Photo
    Dec 2, 2006 at 4:50 AM

    Thank you for your frankness re: Brugge. I've been thinking about planning a visit, but surprised to hear they are busy in Oct.! You would think it would quiet down after summer. hmmm, maybe I have to re-think some things.

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    micas_pt's Profile Photo
    Sep 30, 2005 at 5:54 AM

    I will also visit in October, and I also "hate" overcrowded places. Thanks for the advice about Gent.

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    TravelCool's Profile Photo
    Mar 31, 2004 at 7:19 AM

    Medieval? That means there might be some barriers because I use a wheelchair.

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