Canal Houses, Bruges

Canal houses line the River Reie in Bruges, Belgium, reflecting the city's medieval architecture and historic waterways.
Canal houses line the River Reie in Bruges, Belgium, reflecting the city's medieval architecture and historic waterways.

Canal houses along the River Reie in Bruges, Belgium, front one of the city’s historic waterways near the medieval center. The narrow brick and stucco townhouses, many with stepped or gabled roofs, line both banks beside a small arched bridge spanning the canal.

Photo taken in September 2017.

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