- Address: Sint-Salvatorskoorstraat 8, 8000 Brugge, Belgium
- Phone: +32 50 33 68 41
- Website: http://sintsalvator.be/
Have you ever been to Belgium ? If not, then start your journey from the ancient city of Bruges , it is rightly recognized as one of the most beautiful cities of old Europe. Here for everyone there is something to see, but one of the first tourists to visit in Bruges Cathedral of St. Salvator (Cathedral of Christ the Savior).
What to see in the cathedral?
When visiting the cathedral, pay attention to its interior decoration and interiors. The walls are carefully decorated with old themed tapestries, most of which were woven in 1730 and are excellent copies of religious paintings and drawings. Art critics of Bruges proudly show carved wooden decor and wall religious painting.
The entrance is protected by a beautiful cast gate and guarded by a gilded sculpture of a reclining lion. The temple, according to Catholic custom, is richly decorated with columns and decorated with icons. The organ is a real pride of St. Salvator's Cathedral in Bruges, at the foot of it stands the monumental sculpture of God the Father. By the way, at the entrance there is his exact miniature copy. The excellent chair is decorated with marble bas-reliefs of the Evangelists of the late 18th century. Below, as if under its staircase, the founder of the parish - Saint Eligius - is immortalized in marble.
In the floor there are some glazed depressions - graves, by the way, all especially valuable and precious exhibits are also placed under glass and security as in a museum. In the decoration of the cathedral there is an interesting kind and shape of the window and, of course, magnificent stained-glass windows.
How to get to the Cathedral of Saint Salvator?
If you live in a hotel nearby, we recommend you walk to the cathedral on foot along the picturesque streets: there is always something to see in this city. You can also take the bus number 1, 3, 6, 11, 12, 14, 16, 88, 90 and 91 to the Brugge Sint-Salvatorskerk stop, it is located five minutes from the church. However, you will see it immediately.
If you are somewhat rushed to see as many attractions as possible, you can always take a taxi.
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