This attractive area is the centre piece of the city and at many times of the year you’ll find some kind of small market here. We last visited at Christmas when a festive market is built surrounding an outdoor ice rink. The square is a great place to get a feel for the city and it’s lined with the huge Belfry tower on one side, city hall on another side and then dozens of restaurants, shops and bars. This is an extract from our free Bruges City Guide.
Bruges City Hall in the Market Place
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON BRUGES MARKET PLACE
Most of the streets in Bruges head towards this main central area and you’ll find that the horse and carriage rides begin (and usually end) in the Market Place. Bear in mind also that restaurants and bars in the Market Place tend to be a little more expensisve than those on quieter streets nearby.
Bruges Market Place at night
LOCATION
Bruges Market Place (Brugge Markt) is roughly in the centre of the city. The cobbled streets around the edge are all known as Markt. Major roads leading to the area are Steenstraat, Vlamingstraat, Hallenstraat and Sint Amandsstraat. The Market Place is open to the public 24 hours a day.
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