Saint-Walburga Church in Bruges is distinguished by its stone façade, which was inspired by the Church of the Gesù in Rome. This seventeenth-century building stands as a prominent example of pure Baroque architecture within the city.…
Silent Nostalgia Walk
This walk leads you through the quiet quarters of Sint-Anna and Sint-Gillis, highlighting historic churches and heritage sites away from the usual crowds.
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1. Saint-Walburga church
2. Sint-Annakerk
The Sint-Annakerk is a Gothic hall church with an exterior marked by plain, austere walls and late Gothic lancet windows. Built in the early seventeenth century and consecrated in sixteen twenty-four, the church sits in eastern Bruges as a…
3. Adornes Domain
The Adornes Domain is defined by the Jerusalem Chapel, which rises above the site with an octagonal tower and architecture inspired by the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. This medieval estate, tucked away in the Sint-Anna…
4. Kantcentrum vzw
The Kantcentrum occupies the former schoolhouse where the Apostoline Sisters once taught lacemaking to generations of local residents. The building dates to eighteen ninety-nine and sits as part of the historic Adornes estate on Balstraat.…
5. Guido Gezellemuseum
The Guido Gezellemuseum is a sixteenth-century brick house identifiable by its quiet, residential appearance on Rolweg and the bronze sculpture by Jan Fabre, titled The Man Who Gives Fire, which stands near the entrance. This building is…
6. Vlissinghe
Café Vlissinghe sits in the Sint-Anna district, identifiable by a narrow passage that leads up a short flight of stone steps. It has operated at this location since fifteen fifteen, earning its reputation as the oldest tavern in Bruges.…