River Reie

8 photos · 2017

8 photographs tagged River Reie, 2017.

Related: Belgium Bruges Rzenhoedkaai canal
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.

Stepped-Gable Houses along the River Reie, Bruges

Historic townhouses line the River Reie canal in Bruges, Belgium.
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.

Gabled Canal Houses Along the River Reie, Bruges

A stone bridge crosses the Reie canal in Bruges, Belgium, at night.
A stone and brick arch bridge crosses the Reie canal in Bruges, Belgium, beside a historic waterside building. The canal runs through the city’s UNESCO-listed historic center, where bridges and waterways remain part of the preserved medieval street pattern.

Bruges Canal Bridge at Night

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 crosses a branch of the River Reie in Bruges, Belgium. Pedestrians walk across the bridge beside canalside houses and railings along the waterway in the historic city center.

Three-Arched Bridge Over River Reie, Bruges

Medieval canal houses and guild buildings along the Rozenhoedkaai on the River Reie in Bruges, Belgium, at night.
Medieval guild houses and merchant buildings line the Rozenhoedkaai along the River Reie in Bruges, Belgium. The quay dates to the medieval period when Bruges functioned as one of northern Europe's principal trading centers, and the buildings along this stretch housed merchant guilds and commercial operations. The tower visible at center is part of the Poortersloge, a 14th-century guild hall. A tour boat is moored along the right bank near the Steenhouwersdijk.

Rozenhoedkaai Canal Houses, Bruges, Belgium

The Belfry of Bruges and historic buildings reflected in the River Reie at night.
The historic center of Bruges, Belgium, is illuminated at night along the River Reie, with the Belfry of Bruges rising above the surrounding medieval buildings. The canal-front houses and the belfry are mirrored in the still water beside a stone bridge and moored boats.

Bruges Belfry and River Reie Reflections at Night

The Rozenhoedkaai canal and Belfry of Bruges in Belgium at dusk.
Rozenhoedkaai canal in Bruges, Belgium, with the Belfry of Bruges rising above the historic city center. The canal runs through a UNESCO World Heritage-listed area known for its preserved medieval streets, guild houses, and church towers.

Rozenhoedkaai Canal and Belfry, Bruges at Dusk

Gothic buildings line the Reie Canal in Bruges, Belgium, with crenellated rooflines and arched windows.
Red-brick Gothic buildings line the River Reie in central Bruges, Belgium. The canal-facing facades have crenellated rooflines, arched windows with red-painted frames, and pale stone bases at water level, while slender spires and turrets rise above the roofs. The buildings form part of Bruges’ historic canal district in the UNESCO-listed old town.

Gothic Buildings on Reie Canal, Bruges

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