Bruges

Bruges is one of those few places that are soul stirring. A UNESCO World Heritage site, Bruges is Belgium's well preserved medieval city. Steeped in culture and architecture and unpretentiously Burgundian, the 'Venice of the North' will beckon you to unravel its mysteries, while you saunter along its alleys, picturesque winding canals and regal fortifications. Fancy some chocolate? Bruges is straight out of a gothic fairy tale flaunting a medieval touch. Wandering around the town seems like a step back into time, churches and the Bell Tower standing audaciously, the cobbled streets, the mystical canals adorned with lush greenery serpentining the city and the narrow alleyways with heavenly fragrance of chocolate and freshly baked goods. Soak in the serenity emanated by the daffodil carpeted courtyard of the Begijnhof or trot around tirelessly from museum to another standing as an ephemera of the past, each more resplendent than the other. Drown yourself in quality beer, for no other place shall afford you such a diverse selection or satiate your stomach with waffles wafting freshness. Tire your two feet so that no alley goes amiss or drift inertly on the canals. Or simply do it all! Cause when in Bruges, your heart will tell you to.