Three-Arched Bridge Over River Reie, Bruges

A three-arched brick bridge spans the River Reie in Bruges, Belgium, with pedestrians crossing and historic buildings lining the canal.
A three-arched brick bridge spans the River Reie in Bruges, Belgium, with pedestrians crossing and historic buildings lining the canal.

Pedestrians cross a three-arched brick bridge over a branch of the River Reie in Bruges, Belgium. Historic row houses with red-tiled roofs and a mix of gabled and flat façades line the canal, while bollards and railings mark the waterway and walkway. Trees showing early autumn color frame the scene, and a partly cloudy sky brightens the medieval streetscape. The canal network, once the commercial lifeline of the city, is part of the UNESCO-listed Historic Centre of Brugge and remains a focal point for daily life and tourism.

Photo taken in September 2017.

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