Art Cities cruise, Bruges – Leuven
Discover Belgium’s finest art and architecture.
CRUISE ON REQUEST ONLY ! ! !
Apart from a great variety in tasty food and drinks, Belgium also has a rich history when it comes to art. Home to some of the greatest old masters, Belgium inspired many of them to create art pieces that to this very day have continued to amaze spectators. Aboard the canal barge Johanna, you will be sailing from Bruges to Leuven, stopping at various museums and monuments that will astound you.
Of course the art works aren’t the only things to see in these finest of cities. That is why on the Art Cities canal barge route, you will find there is also ample time to just stroll around the city-centers and let yourself be immersed in the historic atmosphere emanating from the well-preserved houses and buildings, that originate in the Middle Ages.
Route description
- 1 Bruges: Welcome on board. Today you can visit this Unesco World Heritage city with its belfry, churches, statue of Michelangelo, small canals, picturesque squares, fish market, city brewery, etc…
- 2 Gent: Enjoy the atmosphere at the Graslei or the “Patershol” with its small restaurants.
- 3 Gent: Visit St Bavo’s Cathedral, the Museum of Fine Arts and the Caermersklooster where you can see the restauration of the “Mystic Lamb” by Van Eyck. Don’t forget SMAK, the museum of contemporary art that gained international recognition trough its art director Jan Hoet (1936-2014).
- 4 Dendermonde: Townhall in Flemish Medieval architecture with historic and protected belfry tower and carillon.
- 5 Mechelen: Have a walk along the Dijle river in the city center. Why not climb the St Rombouts tower to overlook the city and surroundings?
- 6 Leuven: Museum M, contemporary art at it’s best. Gothic city hall on Great market. Great Beguinage, Unesco world heritage. Old Market: largest concentration of pubs in this renowned university city.
- 7 Leuven: Farewell after breakfast .
On alternating weeks cruising in the opposite direction.