Bruges - knights and merchants, chivalry and trade
The glories of the fifteenth century
Bruges was one of the great trading cities of the Middle Ages; Italian, Spanish and German merchants passed each other in the streets, the Dukes of Burgundy held glorious court here, and the great painters Van Eyck and Memling vied to immortalise the life of their day. Fine architecture and narrow medieval streets
Take a trip through the fifteenth century and visit
intriguing characters like Lodowijck van Gruuthuse - the Flemish lord who
became Earl of Winchester. Our Podtour™ takes you through the centre
of the city, visiting churches and mansions. It's not just a sightseeing
tour - you'll be totally immersed in the history of the city. Then we head
out of the centre, towards the unusual Jerusalem Church, and meet Anselme
Adorrnes - a Bruges merchant from a Genoese family, diplomat and spy, and
Jerusalem pilgrim.
The Podtour™ starts in the main square of the city, Markt, facing the Gothic belfry.
Don't forget to print out our free tour from Sint Jans Hospitaal to the peaceful Begijnhof and Minnewater - with a couple of little turnings and back streets many tourists never get to see.
Jon Knight of Norwich says "I thought I knew Bruges really well. But when I walked with the Podtour I found out lots of things I didn't know - it was a great experience. Everyone should try it!"
Price: £4.75
Other Belgian cities for which we provide Podtours include Ghent, Antwerp, and Mechelen. We also have two free Podtours of Brussels showing you the Grand'Place and the cathedral.