The day dawned cloudy, still no rain, great news since the day before had not stopped all day, which marred our tour of Brugge. So this morning we wanted to compensate us a little and take a quiet walk, besides going to see inside the Stadhuis. And that was the first thing that went on. They came with the price of admission, we got a couple of audio guides that told the history of the city council and the various points of interest. The truth is that the visit was short, there were only a couple of rooms to see. One showed objects from different periods, through which he would narrate the history of Bruges. The other is definitely the most impressive, the room Gotische Zaal or Gothic. Built in the early fifteenth century, this room is richly decorated with figures and wall where the history of Flanders described. Worth paying admission alone to enjoy this room!
Stadhuis
Stadhuis, Gotische Zaal
Then stroll a bit along the canals, much nicer without the rain the previous day. It was early morning and the area began to fill with tourists, many in large organized groups. We continue to St. Janshospitaal establishing walked a bit since yesterday I do not spend hardly any time.
canal with Belfort in the background
St. Jaanshospitaal
After touring around the streets of Brugge, we headed to the train station. It was mid-morning and we passed all the people who came to spend the day in the city. At the station we bought tickets to Tournai, which cost us € 11.50 each. The train was not live, we had to change trains at Kortrijk. There you had to fix well as on posters of trains did not appear "Tournai" but "Doornik," which is the name in Dutch. The trip was long, it took over an hour and a half in total.
View 7b Belgium: Brugge and Tournai II in a larger map
We arrived at 13:30 at Tournai, especially known for its cathedral, Cathédrale Notre-Dame, UNESCO World Heritage Site by Unesco. The cathedral was begun in the XII century in Romanesque style, finishing a hundred years later, adding Gothic elements. The Gothic facade is dominated by an arcade and a huge rosette. Although the distinctive element of the cathedral are five towers, visible from anywhere in the city.
towers emerging Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Tournai on houses
Cathédrale Notre-Dame facade
Cathédrale Notre-Dame, detail of the facade
Inside disappointing as I was almost totally under construction, covered by tarps and fortified (according to Lonely, will be renovated until 2016!). Only part of the central, high and sober ship was saved. To compensate we decided to pay the entrance to the treasury, where the most important cathedral valuables are stored furniture, tapestries, paintings, jewelry ... Unfortunately we could not see two of the most interesting, the hood of Notre Dame, on loan to a German museum, and the Byzantine cross, undoubtedly the most important and stolen in 2008.
Opposite the cathedral is the Belfry. Built in the XII century, is the oldest belfry in Belgium this type. Decided to pay the entrance and climb the 200 steps to the top of the bell tower. There was a balcony that had a nice view of 360 degrees on Tournai. The best views were on the Grand Place, and especially on the Cathédrale Notre-Dame, where we could see well your fabulous towers.
Stadhuis
Stadhuis, Gotische Zaal
Then stroll a bit along the canals, much nicer without the rain the previous day. It was early morning and the area began to fill with tourists, many in large organized groups. We continue to St. Janshospitaal establishing walked a bit since yesterday I do not spend hardly any time.
canal with Belfort in the background
St. Jaanshospitaal
After touring around the streets of Brugge, we headed to the train station. It was mid-morning and we passed all the people who came to spend the day in the city. At the station we bought tickets to Tournai, which cost us € 11.50 each. The train was not live, we had to change trains at Kortrijk. There you had to fix well as on posters of trains did not appear "Tournai" but "Doornik," which is the name in Dutch. The trip was long, it took over an hour and a half in total.
View 7b Belgium: Brugge and Tournai II in a larger map
We arrived at 13:30 at Tournai, especially known for its cathedral, Cathédrale Notre-Dame, UNESCO World Heritage Site by Unesco. The cathedral was begun in the XII century in Romanesque style, finishing a hundred years later, adding Gothic elements. The Gothic facade is dominated by an arcade and a huge rosette. Although the distinctive element of the cathedral are five towers, visible from anywhere in the city.
towers emerging Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Tournai on houses
Cathédrale Notre-Dame facade
Cathédrale Notre-Dame, detail of the facade
Inside disappointing as I was almost totally under construction, covered by tarps and fortified (according to Lonely, will be renovated until 2016!). Only part of the central, high and sober ship was saved. To compensate we decided to pay the entrance to the treasury, where the most important cathedral valuables are stored furniture, tapestries, paintings, jewelry ... Unfortunately we could not see two of the most interesting, the hood of Notre Dame, on loan to a German museum, and the Byzantine cross, undoubtedly the most important and stolen in 2008.
Opposite the cathedral is the Belfry. Built in the XII century, is the oldest belfry in Belgium this type. Decided to pay the entrance and climb the 200 steps to the top of the bell tower. There was a balcony that had a nice view of 360 degrees on Tournai. The best views were on the Grand Place, and especially on the Cathédrale Notre-Dame, where we could see well your fabulous towers.
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