Bruges-capital And Largest City Of The Province Of West Flanders In The Flemish Region Of Belgium, In The Northwest Of The Country Editorial Image

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.