West Flanders is Travelog's home for Bruges, whose Historic Centre was inscribed by UNESCO in 2000 under criteria (ii), (iv), and (vi), the last criterion specifically recognizing the city's direct association with events and traditions that remain living, not just historical.
Bruges's UNESCO listing stands out for including criterion (vi), a direct recognition that the city's traditions remain genuinely living rather than simply preserved as history, live below with its full landmark coverage.
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