Mappy Monday- Lace Map of Bruges

This beautifully detailed lace map of Bruges can be found in the city centre. Bruges actually lends its name to a particular type of lace making that involves creating intricate individual pieces then joining them up to make a final piece.

Image: Jude Brosnan 2016
Image: Jude Brosnan 2016

Flanders has a rich history of lace making and if you stroll around Bruges you will see many shops selling traditional handmade local lace where the craft is still practiced.

Image: Jude Brosnan 2016
Image: Jude Brosnan 2016

While we wait for map makers to restock all our shelves with lace versions of their maps, this one should do the trick:

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Bruges Citymap by Falk £5.50

 

 

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