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Film Review - In Bruges
British gangsters Ray (Colin Farrell) and Ken (Brendan Gleeson) hole up in a Bruges hotel at Christmas, awaiting orders from their psychopathic boss Harry (Ralph Fiennes)
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Transportation to Romantic Bruges in Flanders
Trains make romantic Bruges (Brugge) in Flanders, Belgium an easy day trip from Brussels, Antwerp, and Ghent. Cheap flights go to nearby Brussels airports (BRU & CRL).
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Bruges is Top Destination for Chocolate Lovers
Sweet toothed travelers will not be disappointed in Belgium's top tourist destination. Chocolate shops, winding canals, and distinct architecture make it worth the trip.
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New Bruges Travel Guide Published
The pocket-sized Rough Guide Directions series has a new edition of their Bruges and Ghent travel guide, covering Bruges hotels, restaurants, and visitor attractions.
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Save on Sightseeing and Entertainment in Bruges
The Brugge City Card gives visitors free admission to 23 top sights in Bruges and discounts on sightseeing, museums, shops, entertainment, and transportation in Flanders.
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Belgium - Bruges
Bruges is a fine medieval city, dubbed 'Venice of the North' for its many canals. The first book in English ever printed was published here by William Caxton in 1446.
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Bruges Preserves Medieval Charm
The Belgian city of Bruges offers visitors a bevy of museums, a market and canal tours. However, it's the amazing medieval architecture that keeps them coming back.
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In Bruges: McDonagh's Dark Comedy
Farrell and Fiennes as Irish hit men learn the importance of life and morality after spending two weeks together in Bruges, a small Belgian city.
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The Frietmuseum in Bruges
The humble potato has finally come of age and is being celebrated in an original new museum dedicated to the potato fry in the medieval city of Bruges in Belgium.
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Beer in Bruges
Belgium has been famous for its beer since the middle ages but the De Halve Maan brewery in Bruges is now the only brewery still active in the heart of the city.
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Lacemaking in Bruges, Belgium
A brief history of lacemaking in Bruges with photos and books availabel for making Bruges Lace.
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Travel to Bruges, Belgium
A look at the sightseeing, gastonomic and architectural highlights of medieval Bruges.
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In Bruges 2008: Review
Ray (Colin Farrell) and Ken (Brendan Gleeson) try not to drive each other crazy while hiding out in Bruges, Belgium.
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Best Belgian Christmas Markets (Kerstmarkten)
Winter festivals, Christmas markets, and ice sculptures entertain visitors in many Belgian cities such as Brussels, Bruges, Antwerp, Ghent, Ostend, and Ypres in Flanders.
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Bruges Festivals & Special Events
Bruges special events range from festivals recreating events of medieval days to concerts featuring the ultimate avant garde music on streets, in parks and concert halls.
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Explore Bruges: Belgium's Historical Gem
Mechanical Music Museum, a puppet theater, a Gothic town hall, outdoor markets, horse- drawn carriages and miles of canals highlight Northern Europe's great Medieval city
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In Bruges Review
One of 2008's most underrated gems sees Colin Farell back in the right direction after several high profile missteps.
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In Bruges, Intermission, and Other Irish Films
A look at the five best Irish films to be released since 2000, complete with cast listings and synopses.
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Martin McDonagh's In Bruges
Martin McDonagh's In Bruges is both hysterical and poignant as it beautifully melds shockingly bloody hitman drama with a moving moral conflict.
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Oscar Nominated In Bruges on DVD & Blu-Ray now
When Colin Farrell won the Golden Globe for best actor in a comedy or musical, it was a reminder that In Bruges was a comedy. Not that it isn't funny.
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The Decline of the Medieval Knight
For centuries the chivalric knight stood above all others on the battlefield. Yet, in just a few short years, they were virtually erased from the battlefield.
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Getting to South Brussels Charleroi Airport
South Brussels Charleroi Airport (CRL) with its low-cost flights can be reached cheaply by car, bus, train, and shuttles from various parts of Belgium including Bruges.
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Travelsleuth's Diary: October Highlights
Stuart Buchanan MacWatt highlights some October events in London and the English Shires. The Royal Diary. Art and Antiques Fairs, Exhibitions, Auctions and Museum events. Lectures and recitals. A regularly updated and ongoing monthly report. <B>Last updated: 17 October</B>.
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The Five Best Films of 2008
A countdown of the the five best films of 2008.
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Who is Veronica B. Lake?
A look at the career of Veronica B Lake, landscape and still life painter, watercolorist and muralist.
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The Twelve Days of Christmas
The Travelsleuth considers a Christmas in Europe with his Lady this year, limbering up for the festive season with a visit to a famed fish restaurant in Bruges before enjoying the picturesque Christmas Markets of southern Germany, Austria and Slovakia.
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This 15th-century Dutch Artist
Which Renaissance Dutch master was honored by Romboudt de Doppere of Bruges or validated by Carl Jung?
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Early Renaissance Painters
What are the subjects doing in the paintings of these 15th-century Dutch and Italian masters and where can art enthusiasts see these paintings today?
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Fly to South Brussels Charleroi Airport (CRL)
Low-cost airlines Ryanair and Wizz Air have cheap flights and discounted tickets on flights to South Brussels Charleroi Airport (CRL) in the Wallonia region of Belgium.
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Rising Stars of Stage and Screen in Britain
The British actors and directors set to make a splash in 2009, including new Doctor Who Matt Smith, Hunger star Michael Fassbender and In Bruges scribe Martin McDonagh
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The 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards
Awards season is in full swing now that The Golden Globes have been handed out, so just who won, who lost, and what could that possibly mean come Oscar time?
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Top Ten Movies So Far, 2008
As the calendar flips its way towards mid-June, a lot of quality films have already been released. Below are the ten best.
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UNESCO Listed Sites in Belgium
Belgian UNESCO World Cultural Heritage listed sites include medieval architecture, Beguine convents, belfries, Brussels, Bruges, ancient mines, and monuments to industry.
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William Caxton
Around twenty years after Johann Gutenberg printed the first book on a printing press, William Caxton brought the new craft to England.
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The Best Things in Life are . . .
Free sights for tourists
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Waiting in the Wings, Part 2
What do the romantic entanglements of opera's actress-characters tell us about the offstage image of such performers? Let's just say that their male admirers aren't above doing a bit of play-acting themselves...
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Irish Actor Colin Farrell
His classic good looks, rebellious attitude and acting talent has ensured Colin Farrell is one of the most interesting characters in Hollywood.
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London's Autumn Highlights
London is missing its regular visitors from North America after the 11 September. Intrepid travellors however will find hotel bargains galore and many cultural highlights to tempt them.<I>The Travelsleuth</I></B> looks at London's October season and and suggests afternoon tea at the Ritz or a "Flapper" champagne cocktail at the bar of Claridge's Hotel.<B>Second Update: 11 October.</B>
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World Museum Quiz
Test your knowledge with this overview of select works of art from the 13th- through 15th-centuries and the museums where they currently reside.
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Bobbin Lace Tools
What tools do I need to make bobbinlace? Here's the answer!
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Oscar Nominations for 2009
Here's a quick listing of who won the nominations for the major film categories for the 2009 Academy Awards.
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Springtime Tulip River Cruises
Escape bleak winter weather with a springtime river cruise in Holland and Belgium, with stops at quaint towns to photograph windmills and fields of tulips in full bloom.
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Home Sweet Home ???
What to do when you aren't going anywhere
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New British Poetry: 12 Nothing Desperate
Review of two 2003 titles: PRESENCE by Dinah Livingstone; and SATURDAY NIGHT DESPERATE, a terrific anthology from Ragged Raven Press
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Dark Knight overlooked for Best Picture
The Academy Awards, which take place each year (with a few notable exceptions) at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, are regarded as being the biggest movie awards show
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Flemish Artist Jan van Eyck
Before he became famous and was lured to Burgundy by Philip the Good, Jan van Eyck, who perfected the new oil painting medium, was hired by John III the Pitiless.
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Hanseatic League Dominance in Northern Germany
Early merchant associations, equated with the beginning of town life and European trade fairs, enabled powerful organizations like the Hanseatic League to dominate.
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How to Make Belgian Beef Stew Recipe
Belgian beer instead of Burgundy identifies this dish as distinct from Beef Bourguignon, but the similarity is no coincidence.
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Mayflower's Desperate Crossing
Lisa Q. Wolfinger, Producer and Director, tells us more about the making of "Desperate Crossing: The Untold Story of the Mayflower."
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The Hanseatic League at War
The Hanseatic League of medieval merchants reached a zenith in its power by winning a war with Denmark.
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