row of colorful houses in the bruges canals. romantic setting, medieval town, stepped-gable houses

row colorful houses bruges canals pathway tourist attraction world heritage network picturesque historic city flemish region belgium venice north europe canal system architecture medieval buildings renaissance step-gabled facade merchant warehouses cobblestone street quaint bridge belfry groeningemuseum church lady onze-lieve-vrouwekerk madonna child michelangelo boat tours romantic setting town stepped-gable triangular gables low countries netherlands amsterdam bright colors river water windows door chimney shutter reflection reflected trees 1500s 1600s day sunny blue sky fall season autumn canals