The postcard view

The canals through the city made for the nickname Venice of the North.

Rozenhoedkaai, Bruges

Bricks

The medieval castle from 1180 was modeled after crusader castles.

Gravensteen, Ghent

The path to Burg

The buildings around the Burg square are very impressive.

Blinde-Ezelstraat, Bruges

Towering

This beast keeps playing all the time.

Belfry, Bruges

Make a good impression

The town hall facade features a flamboyant Gothic style.

Stadshuis, Ghent

Assault angel

Augustijnenkaai, Ghent

Nobody puts Jesus in a corner

The chapel holds a venerable relic, said to be the blood of Jesus.

Basiliek van het Heilig Bloed, Bruges

Entryway

The building next to the bridge from 1895 used to house a flood control mechanism.

Minnewater Bridge, Bruges

Waterside location

Het Waterhuis aan de Bierkant, Ghent

Tanner me this

This used to be the guild hall of the tanners.

Toreken, Ghent

Zombieland

Graffiti at Werregarrenstraat, Ghent

Holy moly

St Baafskathedraal, Ghent

Gothica

Revisiting an old favorite.

Town Hall, Brussels

Stay wary of crocodiles

Ghent