After exploring Grote Markt, guests on the Essential Free Tour Bruges will begin to navigate their way through the maze of narrow streets, canals, and charming bridges that form Bruges Old Town. One of the most important landmarks in this area is the Basilica of the Holy Blood. This has been a place of pilgrimage since the 12th century and houses the venerated relic of the Holy Blood. From here, guests will find the charming Burg Square, which features a number of historic buildings such as Bruges City Hall, a staggering 13th century gothic structure designed to flaunt Bruges' wealth and power. As guests continue their stroll, they’ll come across not one but two of the finest examples of gothic cathedrals in Northern Europe: St. Salvator's Cathedral and the Church of Our Lady.
