Simply Bruges, Belgium
Many of us haven't heard about Bruges. Bruges is an hour away from Brussles by train. Along with a few other canal - based northern cities, it is sometimes referred to as "The Venice of the North." It was a quiet and rainy morning while strolling in this very simple City that I had never heard before. The old laid back life of the people was overwhelming. one of the Canals of Bruges Who would not fall in love with the place that looks like the scenery of the romantic love stories? The cobblestone brick streets leads to small shops and houses that looks like the pictures in history books. It is simply marvelous, simply Bruges. Minnewater Lake - a romantic canalized lake view just a walking distance from the metro station in Bruges. Because of this idyllic surrounding it is mostly referred to as the Lake of Love. The Dutch word Minne means love. One of the symbol of Bruges is the swan. There are plenty of them in the Minnewater Lake.