Bruges
NEED TO KNOW
CAPITAL Brussels
POPULATION 10,414,336
AREA 30,528 sq km
LANGUAGES Dutch, French and German
CURRENCY Euro (EUR)
WHEN TO TRAVEL
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CLIMATE
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS
For current information on government travel advice, please refer to the U.S. Passports & International travel, the Canadian Travel Advice and Advisories, the Foreign & Commonwealth Office or the Australian Department of Foreign Affaires website.
For current information regarding health, recommended vaccines and the location of trustworthy doctors and medical clinics, please refer to the International Association for Medical Assistance to Travellers website.
AVERAGE ACCOMMODATION COST ($US)
- 3 star hotel: $150
- 4 star hotel: $210
- 5 star hotel: $280
Average in the good period to travel. Rates change throughout the year depending on high or low tourist seasons.
AVERAGE MEAL COST ($US)
- Inexpensive restaurant: $17.57
- Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant, 3 courses: $75.70
ELECTRICITY
230V / 50Hz
REASONS TO VISIT
- Food and Drinks
- Romantic and Honeymoon
- Culture and Arts
- Architecture and History
OFTEN PAIRED WITH
QUICK FACTS
- There is a giant intestine sculpture that you can sleep in, in Belgium
- French fries are originally from Belgium… or France, since both countries are claiming ownership
- Belgium’s real-time linguistic divide was carved in stone in 1962 when the official line was drawn between Dutch-speaking Flanders and French-speaking Wallonia
