Our last day in Bruges before heading to Ghent, we wrapped up our Bruges visit by visiting two of the churches, trying out some additional beers and visiting a former prison which now houses a torture museum.
First up was Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk (Church of Our Lady) built during the 13th, 14th and 15th centuries. It's tower is the tallest structure in Bruges and the third tallest brickwork tower in the world. [*]
Our next sight was at the Beer Wall.
Since The Beer Wall is not just an historical exhibition, but also a bar and restaurant, we took advantage of the patio seating we had seen during our canal tour to taste more of the local brews as well as have a small snack.
Oude Steen (Old Stone) is the former city prison that is now a museum. It features some of the torture and execution devices previously used in the prison. Not for the faint of heart, it has a really weird vibe, and even some of the other visitors are strange looking. After all, what type of person goes to a torture museum? Many of them seemed to have a guilty look about them.
We ended the day with a visit to the Basilica of the Holy Blood. Built between 1134 and 1157, this church claims to have a cloth with the blood of Jesus on it. If you look closely at the picture you can see a priest who ensures that people are properly respectful of the relic. No pictures of the cloth itself are allowed.
Click this link or one of the pictures above to see more pictures in the Bruges Day 3 photo album.
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