The heyday of Bruges was in the 14th and 15th centuries, when the city enjoyed a high reputation and prosperity thanks to the cloth makers and the Hanseatic League. The city, criss-crossed by canals, has been largely preserved to this day and is an outstanding Gothic monument. Old town of Bruges: facts Official title: Old…
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Belgium 2008
Yearbook 2008 Belgium. At the beginning of the year, talks on government formation resumed after the June 2007 elections, which led to a political deadlock. Finally, the parties agreed on minor constitutional changes, which on certain issues increased the influence of the regions at the expense of the federal government. On March 20, nine months…