Bruges has almost 120.000 inhabitants and is the third largest city in the Flemish part of Belgium. The medieval streets and buildings and the lovely canals make of Bruges a unique place that enchants millions of people. See movie. Bruges is as a cultural historical city, an artwork on its own. The whole inner city of Bruges was only recently declared to be a UNESCO World Heritage. But Bruges is more than a historical city. The city has many artgalleries, trendy businesses, nice bars and pubs and many exquisite restaurants. The city and private theatres offer a diversity of classical concerts, jazz, blues, pop, rock, ballet, contemporary dance, opera, theater and film. Bruges is a city in full development, a city with ambition that does not avoid new challenges. The titel of Bruges 2002, the cultural capital of Europe, has started a cultural dynamism. The city invested in large restoration projects, in contemporary architecture and in cultural infrastructure. Historical Bruges acquired a modern image because of that title.
