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Bruges City Breaks

Bruges City Break

Bruges city breaks give visitors the opportunity to explore Europe's best-preserved medieval city and the most popular tourist destination in Belgium. Taking a Bruges city break is like stepping back in time, to the thirteenth century, as the compact town is made up from a labyrinth of cobbled streets and a maze of waterways, where visitors can choose to explore the city in a canal boat, on foot or by a horse drawn carriage.

Bruges is home to some enchanting architecture, which dates back over the centuries and includes ancient churches, museums containing the finest art collections in Belgium and a rich tapestry of history contained within the streets of Bruges itself.

Exploration of the historic centre of Bruges is ideal for visitors on a Bruges city break, offering a romantic setting and an array of historical attractions to make it a break to remember

 

 


Essential Information on Belguim

Money

Euro (EUR) divided into 100 cents. Most credit cards are accepted (Visa, American Express, Diners Club and Eurcard) as are travellers cheques (though it is best to carry them in Euros, US dollars or Pounds Sterling to avoid additional charges when exchanging). ATMs are available in all major cities. Banks are open Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm, and are closed on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. Some banks close for an hour during lunch. There are however some foreign exchange offices that trade on Sundays.

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Passports / Visas

The borderless region known as the Schengen area includes the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden. All these countries issue a standard Schengen visa that has a multiple entry option that allows the holder to travel freely within the borders of all. Nationals of non-EU countries are recommended to hold return or onward tickets, sufficient funds and documents for their next destination.

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Communications

The international access code for Belgium is +32. The outgoing code is 00 followed by the relevant country code (e.g. 0044 for the United Kingdom). City codes are required for all calls within Belgium; the area code for Brussels is (0)2. Mobile phones operate on GSM networks. Public phones take coins or phone cards. Internet cafes are widely available.

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