Bruges,
Belgium(2019)
Museums
Museums
The
original church of St Domitian was built in the 10th century It was ravaged by fire and war but always rebuit |
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park was the site of the Church of St Domitian |
Its
foundation was discovered when building the Crown Plaza Hotel |
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The
Church was destroyed by Napolean, but a museum of
its excavation is maintained in the basement of the
hotel |
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The
history of the city is described in the The exhibits are displayed in a "time tunnel" format with
other historical dates and events |
The city in 79 AD - the year Mt Vesuvius erupted |
The City Gate |
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The
Hospital of St. John was a medieval
hospital in Bruges founded in the mid-12th century.
Located next to the Church of Our Lady, the premises contain some of Europe's oldest surviving hospital buildings The hospital grew during the Middle Ages to care for sick pilgrims, travellers and others without resources The site was later expanded with the building of a monastery and convent In the 19th century, further construction led to a hospital with eight wards around a central building. In 1977 the hospital was moved to a modern building in the city Today part of the hospital complex holds the popular Hans Memling museum, named for the German-born painter, where a number of works, such as triptychs are displayed as well as hospital records, medical instruments and other works of art |
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Entrance
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This
historical painting shows nuns tending to the sick in the main hall |
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This
reliquary holds Relics of St Ursula and is adorned with scenes
of her life |
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The
orchard (above right) and herb garden (below left) provided food and medicines to St John's Hospital and Pharmacy |
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The Chocolate Museum traces the history of
chocolate from the time of the Aztecs |
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Each level offered visitors assorted types
of chocolate
We
took the sign literally |
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