We spent our second day in Europe visiting the historical Belgium city of Brugge (or Brugges if you are Dutch). The architecture of Brugges provides yet another example of classic European beauty. We stayed busy shopping, riding a boat on the canal, climbing 366 steps up the clock tower, and seeing one of the few Michelangelo statues outside of Italy - the Madonna.
Our first activity was hopping on one of the many boats along the canal that winds through the heart of Brugges - a great way to see the city. Plus great fun for the kids.
After the ride, we decided to visit Our Lady Church. The architecture inside the church is impressive, but what makes the visit a must see is that it houses one of the few Michelangelo's outside of Italy. It is worth the visit.
Our final stop of the day was up the Brugge Clock Tower. For a few Euros, we had the priviledge of climbing 366, narrow, twisting steps up to the top of the bell tower. It was pretty challenging to navigate, with people climbing both up and down. Dave had the extra challenge of carrying Ellie the whole way.
