Europe is full of beautiful churches, the most visted in Bruges probably being the Church of Our Lady with its Michaelangelo sculpture, Madonna and Child.
To our eyes, one of the most beautiful churches in Bruges is one tourists don't hear much about. One night after dinner, our family decided to take a walk. We set out from our lodgings, wandering aimlessly away from the town center. Soon, we came upon a church, whose exterior was only as nice as many village churches throughout Europe. Classical music spilled from the open doorway and pulled us in for a closer look.
The interior of the church is stunning. Built in the mid-17th century and beautifully kept, St. Walburgha's
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Europe is full of beautiful churches, the most visted in Bruges probably being the Church of Our Lady with its Michaelangelo sculpture, Madonna and Child.
To our eyes, one of the most beautiful churches in Bruges is one tourists don't hear much about. One night after dinner, our family decided to take a walk. We set out from our lodgings, wandering aimlessly away from the town center. Soon, we came upon a church, whose exterior was only as nice as many village churches throughout Europe. Classical music spilled from the open doorway and pulled us in for a closer look.
The interior of the church is stunning. Built in the mid-17th century and beautifully kept, St. Walburgha's is a wonderful example of baroque artistry. On the high alter, framed in black and gold and supported by white columns, is a large arched painting of Christ's ascension. The marble communion bench is intricately carved and the wooden pulpit exquisite.
Members of this beautiful church open it to the public on many summer evenings and play (taped) classical and religious music as accompaniment. The evening we visited, an older gentleman graciously welcomed us and answered questions from guests.
We learned from our experience the value of taking time while traveling to chart a new path. Many of the best travel experiences are the ones you find yourselves. By discovering St. Walburgha's, we left feeling like just a little piece of this church belongs to us.
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