Jaap van 't Veen has posted:
The Jan van Eyckplein is a square - named after the famous painter - located a little bit further away from the other touristic highlights of Bruges. As a result, it is not flooded with hordes of tourists and one can quietly enjoy the beautiful architecture of the typical brick houses with their stepped gables and quaint facades.
The square - constructed in 1787 - is located on the beginning of the Spiegelrei, which once was once was the old harbour of Bruges, where ships loaded and unloaded their goods.
The square - constructed in 1787 - is located on the beginning of the Spiegelrei, which once was once was the old harbour of Bruges, where ships loaded and unloaded their goods.