Church of Our lady, Bruge

One of the thing we commonly did during our visit in Europe is go see inside the Churches.  We think that it is one of the big tourist attractions here in Europe since the Catholic church had a big influence in building this nation's culture and traditions. And not only that it seems that churches here is home of many art masterpieces.

The last place we visited is the Church of Our Lady Brugge. It's the home of the famous Michael Angelo "Madonna and Child" and a lot of flemish paintings. The church was under renovation so most of the art works are kept behind panels. The entrance is 2 Euros per person.

The Madonna and child

The wall behind the main door of the church

Ancient wooden pulpit and the truth medallion above it

Last Supper/Flemish

We fell in love with Brugge

Panoramic view of Brugge Square

Its our first year wedding anniversary and we spent it strolling around Brugge, Belgium. We visited three places, The Basilica of Holy Blood, The Belfry and The Our lady of Brugge. We took some pictures as we walked and found our way to these places. It is an absolutely romantic place in every corner.

Anniversary Selfie

Beautiful Al fresco

Stadhuis (City Hall)

Old Civil Registry in Brugge

The Belfry Tower

One thing that is different from what we are used to is dinning in. All the restaurants in Brugge have pretty much the same menu and prices. For example they have a full set of meal which cost 15 Euros. You choose from what is available in their menu. We had a flemish style beef stew and a flemish style rabbit which tasted like turkey. 

The Market

Provincial Court Building in Brugge

Street in Brugge

The lovely Groenerei canal.

On our way to see the Madonna and child.

Dad and Orion feeling cozy.

Brugge Restaurant Building

Tower of Our lady Church in Bruge 

Front of The Dijver Canal.

A hotel in front of The Dijver Canal.

Basilica of the Holy Blood

The first Museum we saw is the Basilica of Holy Blood. We  got confused looking for the chapel entrance because it's not as what other gothic churches that has big entrance door. It is between two big buildings. You have to pay 2 Euros to get inside.  Most of the artifacts in the Treasury of the Basilica of the Holy blood was made during the 14th to 16 century.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basilica_of_the_Holy_Blood

Stuff top piece which lead the procession of Holy Blood during Lent week.

Carved wood and Paintings that show the sufferings Christ.

Altar piece

Provost's chain ( early 20th century)

The Great reliquary of the Holy Blood 16th century

Maria of Burgundy's crown 15th century

                    From the treasury we went and looked the actual Basilica of the Holy blood.