Eurostar Bruges

Despite its compact size, Bruges is one of the most popular cities in Northern Europe for UK visitors, not least because of its excellent rail connections from Eurostar’s Brussels terminal. In a little over 3 hours from central London, you can be enjoying a strong Flemish beer surrounded by the enchanting medieval landmarks of famous Market Square. Eurostar Bruges cheap city breaks are well deserving of its many plaudits. It is a city steeped in so much history and this compact ‘Venice of the North’ is as picturesque a place as you could possibly find with twisting cobbled streets and graceful canals dissecting the city from every angle.

 

Eurostar and high speed Belgium railways offer a seamless, no hassle city to city journey to Bruges that stressed out air travellers can only dream of. Frequent Eurostar trains are met at Brussels with onward connecting services straight to the centre of Bruges just a stone’s throw from its breath taking medieval landmarks and hotels. There are some tremendous Bruges short break deals waiting to be snapped up which include departures from many regional UK cities such as Birmingham and Leeds. Bruges hotels are as distinctive as anywhere in Western Europe. Take your pick from boutique waterfront guest houses or historic converted almshouses.

 

The mazy traffic free cobbled lanes and canal banks of Bruges make for delightful sightseeing and there is a wealth of imposing landmarks to explore. Bruges weekend breaks will focus on the picturesque Market Square which contains the 13th century Belfry and ornate City Hall and there are several impressive churches housing important art and relics such as St Saviours Cathedral and the Basilica of the Holy Blood. Take a relaxing canal trip or romantic horse drawn carriage and shoppers on a Bruges short break will delight at the many elegant lace shops and delectable chocolate confectionary on display.