Belfry (Belfort) and Market Halls (Hallen), Bruges

Well worth the climb for the views Out of all the sights in Bruge the Belfy is the most prominent thanks in part to its location in the main city square but also because it dominates the Bruge city scape and can be seen from nearly every location in the city. For outstanding views of this beautiful medieval city then a climb to the top of the tower is highly recommended. A little bit of history The medieval Belfry is the symbol of the city and was originally built in 1240 until a fire destroyed most of the building. It was later rebuilt in 1280 and added to in the 1400’s. The top of the tower ... more