Chaar kadam bas chaar kadam..Chaldo na mere sath ....#Bruges #VeniceOfNorth #Belgium #Ghent

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Photo of Chaar kadam bas chaar kadam..Chaldo na mere sath ....#Bruges #VeniceOfNorth #Belgium #Ghent by Bibek Chaudhuri

North West Of Belgium lies this hidden treasure called Bruges, which is also popularly know as Venice Of North Europe. Bruges stands out for it's offering of exquisite chocolates, cobbled streets, canals & and medieval buildings. Bruges is where Chaar Kadam song from blockbuster bollywood movie PK was shot.

How to Visit? How to book Tickets?

(a) By Train : Its a short 1 hr 15 mins journey from Brussels Central. If you are coming from Amsterdam then its around 3 hr 15 mins.

Book tickets @ omio.com or http://www.belgiantrain.be/en

(b)By Bus: Avail this option if you are visiting from Amsterdam.

Avail Bus till Brussels Noord Bus station & then hop on to train from Brussels Central

Book bus tickets @ Flixbus.com

How to commute locally? How to communicate?

Its a very small town, so everything can be managed by foot.

@ Tourist's points you can expect people responding in English, however if you are asking for directions then locals might respond in Flemish..so its better to use google maps.

Always advisable to use google maps; incase you need local sim, it can be purchased easily @ any local store (w/o any photo proofs etc like in India).You can go for Lyca sim.

What to see?

Photo of Kanaal Brugge-Oostende, Bruges, Belgium by Bibek Chaudhuri
Photo of Kanaal Brugge-Oostende, Bruges, Belgium by Bibek Chaudhuri
Photo of Kanaal Brugge-Oostende, Bruges, Belgium by Bibek Chaudhuri
Photo of Belfry of Bruges, Markt, Bruges, Belgium by Bibek Chaudhuri
Photo of Chocolatier Dumon, Eiermarkt, Bruges, Belgium by Bibek Chaudhuri
Photo of Markt, Bruges, Belgium by Bibek Chaudhuri
Photo of Markt, Bruges, Belgium by Bibek Chaudhuri
Photo of Basilica of the Holy Blood, Burg, Bruges, Belgium by Bibek Chaudhuri

If time permits then on way to Bruges you can get down @ Ghent which is also famous for medieval architecture. Ghent is 45 mins by train from Brussels Central station & is en route Bruges.

What to visit?

Photo of Graslei, Ghent, Belgium by Bibek Chaudhuri
Photo of Saint Bavo's Cathedral, Sint-Baafsplein, Ghent, Belgium by Bibek Chaudhuri
Photo of Saint Bavo's Cathedral, Sint-Baafsplein, Ghent, Belgium by Bibek Chaudhuri