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Things to do in West Flanders Province, Flanders: The Best Architectural Buildings
Discover the best top things to do in West Flanders Province, Belgium including Ypres Cloth Hall, Basilica of the Holy Blood, Belfort, St. James's Church (Sint-Jacobskerk), Stadhuis, The Abbey of Saint Sixtus of Westvleteren, Town Hall, Belfry, Sint Eligius Church, Provinciaal Hof.
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1. Ypres Cloth Hall
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 39 reviews
Reviewed By TeamWard - Nottingham, United Kingdom
The Cloth hall takes over the centre of Ypres and its magnificent, the architecture is superb, so much detail, the museum inside and the belfry are both worth visiting, take a few minutes to observe the outside.
2. Basilica of the Holy Blood
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 5,027 reviews
This chapel contains a phial that reputedly contains Christ's blood brought back from the Crusades.
Reviewed By aline901 - Beirut, Lebanon
This is a beautiful Basilica that comprises two level churches. It is snugly located in a corner of Burg Square, the Basilica of the Holy Blood consists of a Romanesque lower chapel and a Gothic upper chapel The lower level church, a dark Romanesque structure, is so beautiful and has amazing statues of Jesus and the Virgin Mary. The upper level church, connected by staircase, is amazing with modern and gothic style, houses the Relic of the Holy Blood. We were so lucky to visit on a Sunday morning when they held a mass and the Relic was on display afterwards for visitors to see it and get the blessings.
3. Belfort
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 7,834 reviews
The most important of Bruges' towers stands 83 metres tall. It houses, amongst other things, a carillon with 47 melodious bells. In the reception area, waiting visitors can discover all kinds of interesting information about the history and working of this unique world-heritage protected belfry. Those who take on the challenge of climbing the tower can pause for a breather on the way up in the old treasury, where the city's charters, seal and public funds were kept during the Middle Ages, and also at the level of the impressive clock or in the carillonneur's chamber. Finally, after a tiring 366 steps, your efforts will be rewarded with a breath-taking and unforgettable panoramic view of Bruges and her surroundings.
Reviewed By colinb977 - Peterborough, United Kingdom
272feet (83m) 366 steps to the top, but well worth the effort,because the view is marvellous, There are a couple of landings on the way up with interesting items to see, while you catch your breath. At the top the carilllion chimed while we were there, Get there at opening time 09.30hrs because when we got down loads of people were queueing,
4. St. James's Church (Sint-Jacobskerk)
5. Stadhuis
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,210 reviews
Bruges' City Hall (1376) is one of the oldest in the Low Countries. It is from here that the city has been governed for more than 600 years. An absolute masterpiece is the Gothic Hall, with its late 19th-century murals and polychrome vault. The adjoining historic hall calls up the city council's history with a number of authentic documents and works of art. A multimedia exhibition on the ground floor illustrates the evolution of the Burg Square.
Reviewed By Damme1971 - Damme, Belgium
Take the inside tour ( 10+ languages ) worth a visit. Its located on the Burg square near the Holy blood chapel and market square
6. The Abbey of Saint Sixtus of Westvleteren
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 209 reviews
Reviewed By FyFazan - Oslo, Norway
You are not allowed entrance into the area without setting up an appointment first. Anyway, defintely worth to visit the place that makes "the best beer in the world", and enjoy the Westvleteren beers at the nearby restaurant "In de Vrede". A must visit when in Belgium.
7. Town Hall
8. Belfry
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 144 reviews
Reviewed By stewartc640 - Chatham, United Kingdom
We visited the Cloth Hall Belfry as part of a visit to the ‘In Flanders Fields’ museum and indeed entrance to the belfry is directly from this museum. The belfry is reached via a set of spiral staircases in a tower which brings the visit to a large room with a metal spiral staircase winding up to the belfry itself. Note that a visit here may not be either for those with mobility issues or a fear of heights and indeed two of our party decided not to complete the trip to the top. On reaching the belfry the visit can see all of the bells hanging on a large metal frame with both the larger bells for ringing rounds and striking the hours and their smaller counterparts which sound the chimes on the quarter and half hours. Bearing in mind that the bells chime the quarter hours, visitors should be aware of the time when they enter the belfry. We were present when the clock struck the hour and it is very loud mitigated by fingers in the ears There a are some headphone sets in the belfry itself and these seemed to be playing recordings of other bell towers chiming when I tried them. However, presumably these could be used as ear defenders when the bells chime. From here, the visitor takes to the roof of the Cloth Hall tower and gets some impressive elevated views of both Ypres and the surrounding area. Strategically positioned plaques point out places of interest that may be seen from the top of the tower, such as Tyne Cot cemetery and the direction of the village at Passchendaele. It is possible to get some fine photographs from this vantage point particularly if you have the opportunity for ‘panoramic’ shots.t The return trip back to the museum is made via a separate set of spiral staircases, the whole tour route is on a ‘one way’ system. I was very pleased to have taken the opportunity to climb to the top of the tower and would thoroughly recommend it to other visitors to Ypres if you can.
9. Sint Eligius Church
10. Provinciaal Hof
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 59 reviews
Reviewed By a1eksandar - Belgrade, Serbia
Located at the main, and the biggest, square of the city (Markt square) this building is pretty amazing in terms of architecture and impossible to be missed.
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