{"id":918,"date":"2025-01-28T08:29:01","date_gmt":"2025-01-28T08:29:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.greenparkhotelbrugge.com\/?p=918"},"modified":"2025-01-28T09:02:14","modified_gmt":"2025-01-28T09:02:14","slug":"architecture-in-bruges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greenparkhotelbrugge.com\/en\/blog\/architecture-in-bruges","title":{"rendered":"Architecture in Bruges"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"918\" class=\"elementor elementor-918\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f5a3dfa elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f5a3dfa\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9f79788\" data-id=\"9f79788\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7a38fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f7a38fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Bruges is an outstanding example of a medieval historic settlement which has maintained its charm and beauty despite evolutions in design and modernisation through the centuries. Its beauty and grandeur are amplified by the architecture in the city. Beautiful design and heritage lie in the churches, town squares the belfry and canal sides in Bruges and make the city A UNESCO Heritage Site.<\/p><p>If you want to experience the beauty of Bruges\u2019 architecture for yourself, book a stay in Green Park Hotel. Contrary to the ancient design and interiors of the city, our hotel is spacious, and modern and has all of the facilities of a comfortable hotel on the skirt of the city. Book our best available rates exclusively on our website.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3e00e16 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3e00e16\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e53461e\" data-id=\"e53461e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c1c446 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3c1c446\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Architecture in Bruges<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bbb1c79 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bbb1c79\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Original Gothic constructions form part of Bruges\u2019 identity. The Historic Centre of Brugge is an outstanding example of an architectural ensemble, with a mixture of ancient and more modern architecture without taking from the character of the city.<\/p><p>12th-century city walls once marked the boundaries of the medieval city and although the walls are not visible anymore they are clearly marked by four surviving gates, the ramparts and one of the defence water towers. The medieval street pattern with main roads leading toward town squares is mostly preserved as well as the network of canals which makes up part of the character of Bruges.<\/p><p>A skyline of towers and taller civic buildings such as the cathedral, the belfry and the churches dominate the city.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-af08571\" data-id=\"af08571\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da61b33 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"da61b33\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greenparkhotelbrugge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Cottage-by-the-water-Brugge-1024x682.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-37\" alt=\"The Green Park Hotel Brugge is located just 15 minutes from the heart of historic Bruges making it the perfect base for exploring everything that the city has to offer. Ostend International Airport is only 20 minutes away making the city very accessible for international visitors. The city of Bruges is the perfect place for a city break with beautiful medieval architecture, cobbled streets, historic churches and museums and world famous chocolatiers. Explore the city on foot with one of the many walking tours, many of which are available free of charge or explore the canals of Bruges and see the city from a different perspective.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greenparkhotelbrugge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Cottage-by-the-water-Brugge-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.greenparkhotelbrugge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Cottage-by-the-water-Brugge-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.greenparkhotelbrugge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Cottage-by-the-water-Brugge-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.greenparkhotelbrugge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Cottage-by-the-water-Brugge-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.greenparkhotelbrugge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Cottage-by-the-water-Brugge.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ec731fd elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ec731fd\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f0c3f35\" data-id=\"f0c3f35\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a42bb77 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a42bb77\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Church of Lady<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c65af92 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c65af92\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Church of Lady is an impressive Gothic-style religious building that was built in the 13th, 14th &amp; 15th centuries. Its 115.6-metre-high tower remains the tallest structure in the city and the third tallest brickwork tower in the world.<\/p><p>The church is recognised for its large tower and The Madonna of Bruges marble sculpture by Michelangelo of the Virgin and Child contained within. The church is a popular tourist destination due to its beautiful architecture and rich history.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-430ef98 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"430ef98\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ca03636\" data-id=\"ca03636\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce99ce0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ce99ce0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greenparkhotelbrugge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/The-Basilica-of-the-Holy-Blood-in-Market-Square-Bruges-West-Flanders-Belgium-a-UNESCO-World-Heritage-Site.-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-299\" alt=\"The-Basilica-of-the-Holy-Blood-in-Market-Square-Bruges-West-Flanders-Belgium-a-UNESCO-World-Heritage-Site\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greenparkhotelbrugge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/The-Basilica-of-the-Holy-Blood-in-Market-Square-Bruges-West-Flanders-Belgium-a-UNESCO-World-Heritage-Site.-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.greenparkhotelbrugge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/The-Basilica-of-the-Holy-Blood-in-Market-Square-Bruges-West-Flanders-Belgium-a-UNESCO-World-Heritage-Site.-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.greenparkhotelbrugge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/The-Basilica-of-the-Holy-Blood-in-Market-Square-Bruges-West-Flanders-Belgium-a-UNESCO-World-Heritage-Site.-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.greenparkhotelbrugge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/The-Basilica-of-the-Holy-Blood-in-Market-Square-Bruges-West-Flanders-Belgium-a-UNESCO-World-Heritage-Site.-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.greenparkhotelbrugge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/The-Basilica-of-the-Holy-Blood-in-Market-Square-Bruges-West-Flanders-Belgium-a-UNESCO-World-Heritage-Site..jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ba8f064\" data-id=\"ba8f064\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c70764 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8c70764\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Basilica of the Holy Blood<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f9f4242 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f9f4242\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>One of the main attractions in Bruges and a central part of the skyline is the Basilica of the Holy Blood. The church is notable for housing a fragment of cloth believed to be stained with Christ&#8217;s blood from the time of the crucifixion and is a draw for devout Catholics and interested visitors.<\/p><p>The church also features lavish Gothic decorations and is home to an elaborate silver abernacle where the relic is displayed every Friday. The upper church was rebuilt in the Gothic style during the 16th century and renovated multiple times during the 19th century.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-44a018c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"44a018c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1418990\" data-id=\"1418990\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4bdf7c3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4bdf7c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Burg Square<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-afb58fe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"afb58fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Burg Square is a picturesque part of Bruges and a central meeting point for locals and visitors. The square is surrounded by stunning Gothic buildings, such as the Town Hall, the Basilica of the Holy Blood, and other historic landmarks.<\/p><p>It&#8217;s typical of the style of architecture of other European town squares with cobblestone fa\u00e7ade and a catalogue of historic buildings surrounding it.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-db56ddb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"db56ddb\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c58f8f6\" data-id=\"c58f8f6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b0634e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6b0634e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">De aderen van het klooster (The veins of the convent)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d2d3ccf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d2d3ccf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>While it\u2019s not the largest or grandest one of Bruges&#8217; architectural attractions, De Aderen van het Klooster is one of the most important and historic parts of the city. A marble island rises out of the water in front of the door of the former nuns&#8217; convent. You can see the original dark veins on the white marble which the designer exposed and accentuated, giving the stone life as veins give life to the body.<\/p><p>Water is slowly dripping from an overhanging bronze branch, a symbolic reference to the circle of life.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9930f7e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9930f7e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-91ee498\" data-id=\"91ee498\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b21b43c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b21b43c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Belfry of Bruges<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f08d61a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f08d61a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you want the best views over all of Bruges, the Belfry is the best place to visit. The medieval bell tower is home to a 366-step staircase leading to a bird&#8217;s eye view across the Bruges skyline.<\/p><p>The tower also features a treasure chamber and a 47-belled carillon. The impressive bell collection was used to regulate time within the town before modern technology and it served as an observation post for spotting fires and other dangers.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e0ddf12\" data-id=\"e0ddf12\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b754c3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4b754c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greenparkhotelbrugge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Air-View-Bruges-Belfry-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-433\" alt=\"Air View Bruges Belfry\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greenparkhotelbrugge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Air-View-Bruges-Belfry-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.greenparkhotelbrugge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Air-View-Bruges-Belfry-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.greenparkhotelbrugge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Air-View-Bruges-Belfry-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.greenparkhotelbrugge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Air-View-Bruges-Belfry-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.greenparkhotelbrugge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Air-View-Bruges-Belfry-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.greenparkhotelbrugge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Air-View-Bruges-Belfry.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1cc5674 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1cc5674\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-999f68d\" data-id=\"999f68d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3389f5f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3389f5f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Explore the architecture of Bruges when you book a stay at Green Park Hotel. Our 100-room hotel is comfortable, spacious and offers excellent value for money when compared to overpriced city centre hotels.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77e6bd2 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"77e6bd2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenparkhotelbrugge.com\/rooms\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Have a look at the rooms<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bruges is an outstanding example of a medieval historic settlement which has maintained its charm and beauty despite evolutions in design and modernisation through the centuries. 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