Stepped-Gable Houses along the River Reie, Bruges

Historic canal houses with stepped-gable facades line the River Reie waterfront in Bruges, Belgium.
Historic canal houses with stepped-gable facades line the River Reie waterfront in Bruges, Belgium.

Canal-side houses along the River Reie in Bruges, Belgium, include stepped-gable and narrow brick facades typical of the city’s historic core. The buildings line the water’s edge across from a stone embankment, with a mix of older masonry houses and later infill structures.

Photo taken in September 2017.

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