The Florist

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By day Brugge is besieged by coachloads of tourists most of them with the one ambition, to view the city by water. The main arteries off the square try to entice visitors with their bustling shops and cafes but just behind these, where not many people think to wander lie the quaintest of streets. This is where the people of Brugge go about their business. For those with the time, and inclination, the beating heart of Brugge is to be found not in its Markt or busy cafés but in the quiet unassuming backstreets where it sighs quietly.