Walks · Bruges · English
6 narrated stops, 18 minutes of stories, 2.1 km on foot. Press play at each stop — no app needed — or open the walk in Avsha and let the stories keep coming as you move.
Stop 1 · Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk, Bruges, Belgium · 3 min
In short: The church is known for the world's second tallest brick tower and Michelangelo’s Madonna and Child. It also houses the gilt-bronze tombs of Mary of Burgundy and her father, Charles the Bold, in its choir.
↓ 500 m · 7 min to the next stop
Stop 2 · 3 min
In short: Located near Rozenhoedkaai, this 18th-century carriage house features tall arched doors designed for grand coaches. It served wealthy elite residents and stands as a bridge between the medieval cloth market's power and the refined lifestyle of the 1700s.
↓ 200 m · 3 min to the next stop
Stop 3 · 3 min
In short: The hotel Die Swaene occupies a 15th-century building on the stonemasons' quay in Bruges. Its lounge was once the prestigious guildhall of the tailors' guild, where master cloth-makers met to discuss their craft and settle disputes.
↓ 200 m · 3 min to the next stop
Stop 4 · Het Minnewater, Bruges, Belgium · 3 min
In short: The lake is named after Minna, who died after fleeing an arranged marriage and was buried in the riverbed by her lover, Stromberg. Local lore promises that sharing a kiss on the Minnewater Bridge will make your love eternal.
↓ 50 m · 1 min to the next stop
Stop 5 · Basiliek van het Heilig Bloed, Bruges, Belgium · 3 min
In short: The basilica houses a glass phial containing a cloth stained with Jesus Christ’s blood. It features two distinct chapels—a 12th-century Romanesque lower level and a Neo-Gothic upper level—and hosts the UNESCO-recognized Procession of the Holy Blood.
↓ 1.2 km · 17 min to the next stop
Stop 6 · 3 min
In short: In the Middle Ages, the Minnewater was a busy inland harbor and the prestigious port of Bruges. Trading galleys from Genoa and Venice docked there to exchange exotic goods, like silks and spices, for world-renowned Flemish cloth.