Bruges Map Art

Bruges' medieval street pattern spirals outward from the Markt in concentric arcs, constrained by the city's horseshoe of canals that once served as defense and trade routes. The Reie River winds through the center, flanked by the oldest quarters — Sint-Annarei and the tangle of streets around Sint-Salvatorskathedraal — while the outer canal ring (Grachten) encloses the entire compact core. No grid exists here; every street curves toward water, and the waterways themselves form the city's true geometry.

51.2093° N, 3.2247° E