Before we even started the tour through the city we noticed a difference from Ghent to Bruges. This place was out of a history book and was almost as if it didn’t change. There was only cobble stones all as the roads and as we walked down the streets we heard the sounds of hooves clacking in the background. What I realized I really loved about this beautiful city is how much they hold on to their history and culture. In America we do our best to keep modernizing and our country but here there is pride in the city they belong to.

Some thing that stood out to me is that a lot of the buildings were made to have pictures and symbols out front so people knew where they were going even if they couldn’t read the name listed on the building. It seemed like the builders of these historic landmarks wanted the people of Bruges to prosper. Even the bells rang and played songs so you knew when to go to work. My favorite building in the square where this bell stood was built in many stages the first level built in the 14th century the second level in the 15th and the third in the 15th. Not only did this building show the technology growing but also the style. This building that still hold the most history get the most money. Money was very important in that time. Even some of the buildings were made out of gold on the outside.

Overall, I was exhausted after walking around this beautiful city but I learned a lot and I wish America had more cites like that.