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Bruges from the top of the Belfry

We walked up 366 steps of stairs to the top of the 83 meter high building and got many of shots such as this... great experience indeed!

 

i'll be creating couple fake tilt-shift shots... soon =)

 

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The belfry of Bruges, or Belfort, is a medieval bell tower in the historical center of Bruges, Belgium. One of the city's most prominent symbols, the belfry formerly housed a treasury and the municipal archives, and served as an observation post for spotting fires and other danger. A narrow, steep staircase of 366 steps, accessible by the public for an entry fee, leads to the top of the 83-meter-high building, which leans about a meter to the east.

To the sides and back of the tower stands the former market hall, a rectangular building only 44 m broad but 84 m deep, with an inner courtyard. The belfry, accordingly, is also known as the Halletoren (tower of the halls).

 

--Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belfry_of_Bruges

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