The inner canals and old bridges
Bruges is often called the" Venice of the North". The city originated on the banks of the river Reie. In the course of time a real town gradually develloped, which was connected through canals to the deeper branch of the North Sea, the Zwin.The Bruges' canals are referred to as "Reie", named after the river "Roya" wich used to flow into the Zwin estuary. For those who want stroll along the most beautiful, "forgotten" inner canals we advice a 2,8 km (1,7 miles) walk, starting at the "Zand Square" and finishing at the Bonifacius bridge near Church of our Lady.