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Bruges rewards a stay beyond the busy afternoon hours. Its canals, brick houses and cobbled lanes are most atmospheric early in the morning and after the day visitors leave. Spend time with the Flemish paintings, climb the Belfry if you can manage the stairs, then explore quieter streets around Sint-Anna. Meals range from relaxed sharing plates to ambitious Belgian cooking. The compact centre is easy to explore on foot, with gardens and waterside paths offering welcome pauses.