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April 16, 2016

Bruges

We tried to do as much of the use-it map as we could, and I think we accomplished about 90% of it before we had to head back to Brussels.

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January 2020 edit> Here are the notes I kept on Google Keep while I was in
Markt:
Used to be harbour, vikings
Belfry: guard tower, treasures, etc
Palace of the family of krutk? Something about brewing beer, Church and cool coat of arms thing.
Order of the golden fleece? Knighthood? Related to previous point
The two towers: nuns getting medical supplies to Saint John's hospital


Swans! Near the nunnery, similar to the one in Amsterdam, check the use it map for more info. Stone that marks new church jurisdiction
Why Swans? Didn't like change of dynasty from something to maximilllian of Austria. Bruges captured him and held him prisoner in the tower Hall (somewhere in Markt square)
Ordered bruges to keep long necks bruges for killing his friend, and that's why Swans.


Half moon brewery: only brewery left. Beer tunnel


The golden dragon that Ghent stole from Bruges.

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