--- title: "Brügge-Journal: Events, Wetter und Tipps | Chocolate Suites" url: https://www.chocolatesuites.be/de/journal description: "Aktuelles Wetter, kommende Events und kulinarische Tipps von den Chocolate Suites im Herzen von Brügge. Reisegeschichten auf Englisch." lang: de --- # Brügge Journal Live-Wetter, kommende Events, lokale Tipps und wo man essen kann: Ihr Echtzeit-Guide für Brügge. ## Geschichten aus Brügge Stay · 5 min ### The Most Unique Luxury Suites in Bruges: A Curated Guide A hand-picked guide to Bruges' most unique, boutique, and expensive suites — for travelers who want more than a hotel room. Weiterlesen https://www.chocolatesuites.be/en/journal/luxury-suites-bruges History · 4 min ### How Bruges Became the Richest City in Europe For a brief, brilliant century, Bruges was the financial capital of the known world. Weiterlesen https://www.chocolatesuites.be/en/journal/bruges-medieval-economy Day Trips · 4 min ### From Bruges to Flanders Fields The trenches of World War I are just an hour from Bruges. Weiterlesen https://www.chocolatesuites.be/en/journal/bruges-flanders-fields Activities · 4 min ### Five Cycling Routes from Bruges Grab a bike and escape the centre. These routes show you the Bruges that tourists miss. Weiterlesen https://www.chocolatesuites.be/en/journal/bruges-cycling-routes Food & Drink · 3 min ### Coffee in Bruges: Where Locals Actually Go Skip the tourist traps. These are the cafés that Bruges residents use as their living room. Weiterlesen https://www.chocolatesuites.be/en/journal/bruges-coffee-culture Experience · 4 min ### A Romantic Weekend in Bruges: Two Days for Two Bruges was voted the most romantic city in Europe. Here's how to earn that title. Weiterlesen https://www.chocolatesuites.be/en/journal/bruges-romantic-weekend Day Trips · 4 min ### Ghent: Bruges' Cooler, Edgier Neighbour Just 25 minutes by train, Ghent has a completely different energy. Weiterlesen https://www.chocolatesuites.be/en/journal/bruges-day-trip-ghent Practical · 4 min ### What to Do in Bruges When It Rains (And It Will Rain) Bruges gets rain about 200 days a year. Here's how to spend a wet afternoon. Weiterlesen https://www.chocolatesuites.be/en/journal/bruges-rain-plan Landmarks · 4 min ### Michelangelo's Madonna: The Sculpture That Wasn't Supposed to Be Here One of Michelangelo's few works outside Italy sits in a Bruges church. Weiterlesen https://www.chocolatesuites.be/en/journal/church-of-our-lady Hidden Gems · 4 min ### Minnewater: The So-Called 'Lake of Love' The name is misleading. The history is better. Weiterlesen https://www.chocolatesuites.be/en/journal/minnewater-lake Experience · 4 min ### Bruges After Dark: When the Day Tourists Leave By 7pm the tour buses are gone and Bruges becomes a different city entirely. Weiterlesen https://www.chocolatesuites.be/en/journal/bruges-at-night Food & Drink · 4 min ### Belgian Fries: It's Not Just About the Potato They're called frites, not French fries. And in Bruges, they're taken very seriously. Weiterlesen https://www.chocolatesuites.be/en/journal/bruges-fries Culture · 4 min ### The Groeninge Museum: Six Centuries in Six Rooms One of Belgium's finest art collections, packed into a surprisingly small space. Weiterlesen https://www.chocolatesuites.be/en/journal/groeninge-museum Day Trips · 3 min ### Damme: A Day Trip That Takes 30 Minutes A tiny book village connected to Bruges by a dead-straight canal. Bike there, eat pancakes, bike back. Weiterlesen https://www.chocolatesuites.be/en/journal/day-trip-damme Culture · 3 min ### The Dying Art of Bruges Lace Bruges was once the lace capital of Europe. A handful of women are keeping the tradition alive. Weiterlesen https://www.chocolatesuites.be/en/journal/bruges-lace Hidden Gems · 3 min ### The Begijnhof: Bruges' Quietest Corner Right in the centre of town, there's a walled garden that feels like stepping into another century. Weiterlesen https://www.chocolatesuites.be/en/journal/begijnhof-garden Food & Drink · 3 min ### Bruges Chocolate: Skip the Chains, Find the Good Stuff There are over 50 chocolate shops in Bruges. Most of them are fine. A few are exceptional. Here's where to go. Weiterlesen https://www.chocolatesuites.be/en/journal/chocolate-shops Activities · 4 min ### Why Bruges Is Better on Two Wheels The old centre is compact, but the best parts of Bruges are just outside it — and a bike changes everything. Weiterlesen https://www.chocolatesuites.be/en/journal/bruges-by-bike Food & Drink · 4 min ### A No-Nonsense Guide to Belgian Beer in Bruges Belgium has over 1,500 different beers. Here's how to drink your way through Bruges without getting lost. Weiterlesen https://www.chocolatesuites.be/en/journal/belgian-beer-guide Experience · 3 min ### Take the First Canal Boat of the Day Everyone does a canal tour in Bruges. But the first departure of the morning is a completely different experience. Weiterlesen https://www.chocolatesuites.be/en/journal/canal-boat-morning Landmarks · 3 min ### Climbing the Belfry: 366 Steps and the Best View in Bruges The medieval Belfry tower dominates the Markt square. Here's what to expect when you climb it — and why you should go early. 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