A (photo-) blog about the beautiful Belgian town Bruges as seen through the very two eyes of an inhabitant. Sharp, witty, and... always admiring.
30-07-2006
Brugse trapgevels
Typical of Bruges, these staired façades. These are to be found along the Rozenhoedkaai (The Rose Hat Quai) and one can read the Flemish word "Kantenparadijs" (Lace Paradise), A feather for the business. And on the house to the right, Rozenhoedkaar Nr. 6, one can still vaguely see that here was a "Modern Shoe Factory". From the faded lettering, we can guess that it has been quite a while since there was indeed a shoemaker still working here. The number of shoemakers who can still rely on their trade to make a living, in the inner city, can be counted on the fingers of a single hand. They are a disappearing breed. The number of shoe stores, on the other hand, oh well, I would rather let somebody else take a count.
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