BristolBillyBob Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 Hi all. My ballet-going is taking me to Belgium this autumn. Does anyone have any suggestions for things I shouldn't miss, or hidden gems, in Ghent or Bruges, please? Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrischris Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 In Ghent, just eat. It has the most amazing veggie restaurants (I believe the highest density of them in the world), and just soak up the atmosphere and the amazing architecture. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 I would say the same for Bruges. It is a beautiful city to wander around, people watch in the cafes and just take in the atmosphere and the chocolate stalls and shops!!!! If you get the opportunity, Antwerp is not far on the train from Bruges and a similarly attractive city with the delights of Rubens' house too! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fonty Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 These threads of where to go and what to do are very useful, as I found in my requests for things to do in Paris. I was wondering if they could be gathered together and kept somewhere, so that people can reference them in the future easily, rather than hunting back through the threads? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAB Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 In Ghent the main attractions are the Van Eyck altarpiece in St Bavo Cathedral and the Castle of the Counts of Flanders, there's a very attractive park too with a little waterfall, but I don't remember what it's called. Lots of interesting old architecture and the food is very good. Yet to get to Bruges. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacqueline Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 In Bruges, you should remember to look in all the nooks and crannies and if the ticket man tells you the Tower is closed, don't argue with him! If you haven't seen the film 'In Bruges', you will now be scratching your head! It is a very violent and dark film,but also very funny and makes great use of the most attractive place that is Bruges. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BristolBillyBob Posted October 1, 2014 Author Share Posted October 1, 2014 In Bruges, you should remember to look in all the nooks and crannies and if the ticket man tells you the Tower is closed, don't argue with him! If you haven't seen the film 'In Bruges', you will now be scratching your head! It is a very violent and dark film,but also very funny and makes great use of the most attractive place that is Bruges. "You have this word, 'alcoves'?" I'd be lying if I said that film wasn't the prime reason I'm checking out Bruges. What a movie! And what a screenplay - definitely deserved the BAFTA win and Oscar nod for the script. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAB Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Korngold's opera Die Tote Stadt was also set in Bruges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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