Bruges-capital And Largest City Of The Province Of West Flanders In The Flemish Region Of Belgium, In The Northwest Of The Country Royalty-Free Stock Photo

Bruges is the capital and largest city of the province of West Flanders in the Flemish Region of Belgium, in the northwest of the country.Along with a few other canal-based northern cities, such as Amsterdam, it is sometimes referred to as the Venice of the North. Bruges has a significant economic importance, thanks to its port, and was once one of the world s chief commercial cities.Bruges is well known as the seat of the College of Europe, a university institute for European studies.