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The tower to the right of the picture is The Belfry.
366 steps up to the top with a fantastic panoramic view over the city. Well worth the climb but you may end up with ringing in your ears when the bells start to chime ;)

The Belfry of Bruges, or Belfort, is a medieval bell tower in the historical center of Bruges. One of the city's most prominent symbols, the belfry formerly housed a treasury and the municipal archives, and served as an observation post for spotting fires and other danger. A narrow, steep staircase of 366 steps, accessible by the public for an entry fee, leads to the top of the 83-meter-high building, which leans about a meter to the east.
The first tower, however, was destroyed by fire in 1280. The present octagonal lantern was added to the tower between 1482 en 1486. The wooden spire that crowned the tower was again destroyed by fire in 1493 en 1741. After the last fire it was never rebuilt. Nowadays, the belfry tower charms the visitor with the lovely music of a carillion, which consists of 47 bells.

Like in most cities of the Low Countries the belfry tower was the place where the important documents of the city were preserved. At the same time such towers were used as watchtowers. Inside hung bells, each bell having a distinct sound and function (e.g.: bells for danger, bells for important announcements, bells to indicate the time, etc.)

Other than chiming out bizarre tunes, the tower provides a panoramic view of Bruges. The view is superb and it is a must do. Ah yes ... it is 366 steps to the top but the view is worth all those step aerobics. Besides, there are rest points and benches in between your journey to the top and you'll be met by empathectic fellas like yourself. Once you reach the top, you'll get a 360 deg view of Bruges.
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~crowthius Nov 14, 2009
Looks suspiciously like Bradford.

Nice shot, try it out in mono!

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~taffspoon Nov 14, 2009
How can you compare this beautiful city to Bradford ;)

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~crowthius Nov 15, 2009
I was talking about the architecture. Now way can this be Bradford, there isn't enough shit laying around.

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~taffspoon Nov 15, 2009
Exactly !

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