There is a 12th century church in Bruges that houses a relic of the Holy Blood allegedly collected by Joseph of Arimathea and brought from the Holy Land by Thierry of Alsace, Count of Flanders. The phial was never opened since its arrival in the city. A few hours every week, the Holy Blood is…

The Middle-Age béguinages host communities of pious women, nuns or laywomen, who are self-ruled. The elderly beguines in Bruges are known for their talents as lacemakers. September 1992. Les béguinages médiévaux abritent des communautés de femmes pieuses, à la fois religieuses et laïques, qui vivent en autonomie. Les béguines âgées de Bruges sont connues pour…