With one full week left in the Netherlands, I decided visit Belgium with my close friend Marika. We took a bus to Brugge and walked through the city for an afternoon before crashing at a cheap hostel. We got to see one of Michelangelo's only pieces that resides outside Italy- the Madonna of Bruges. On an unrelated note, the beer we drank in Belgium was the best I've ever had. Seriously, Belgian beer is incredible. My mom bought me a travel book before I left for Europe (thanks again, Mom) which I make use of very frequently. The book called Brugge a city for a "second honeymoon" because it is quaint, but with enough bars and museums to make a fulfilling trip.
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| Me and Marika in Brugge! |
The next morning, we took a bus to Ghent which is a beautiful, student-friendly city with many canals, cobblestone streets and medieval buildings. For lunch we ate waffles which were indescribably delicious. Like, I-never-want-to-have-a-waffle-again-because-it-won't-compare delicious.
In the 90's, the Belgian government created a spot in the city where graffiti was allowed- in contrast to the rest of the city where graffiti is prohibited. Pictures of the decorated alley are below.
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| Werregarenstraat Graffiti |
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| THE waffles |
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| Obviously had to have the Belgian fries |
I don't really have much to say about either city because we didn't make use of many museums or churches- just wandered until we found an interesting building or person to talk to. However, Belgium was a wonderful country to spend a few days.
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