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Onze-Lieve-VrouwekerkvsCathedrale Saint Sauveur de Bruges
Both are endorsed by travel writers. On balance, Holy Savior Cathedral (Sint-Salvatorskathedraal) is the choice of most writers compared to Church of Our Lady. Holy Savior Cathedral (Sint-Salvatorskathedraal) comes in at 81 with accolades from 3 publications including Afar Magazine, Lonely Planet and Frommer's.
Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk
Frommer's
U.S. News & World Report
Michelin Guide
Lonely Planet
Lonely Planet
Vrouwekerkhof Zuid, Bruges 8000, Belgium
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"It took 2 centuries (13th-15th) to build this church, whose soaring 122m (400-ft.) spire can be seen for miles around Bruges. " Full review
6.0
"Making up one of the key structures of the Bruges skyline, the Church of Our Lady boasts the second highest brick tower in the world (standing at nearly 400 feet tall) and is home to Michelangelo's Madonna and Child sculpture." Full review
2 Stars
"Inside are several masterpieces, including the Bruges Madonna, a white marble statue by Michelangelo. The chancel contains the Gothic tomb of Mary, Duchess of Burgundy." Full review
"Inside, it’s best known for Michelangelo’s serenely contemplative 1504 Madonna and Child statue, the only such work by Michelangelo to leave Italy during the artist’s lifetime." Full review
Top Choice
"The 13th-century Onze Lieve Vrouwekerk was vastly expanded in the village’s heyday, only to be partially torn down in 1725 when it (and its maintenance bills) had become too big for the..." Full review
Cathedrale Saint Sauveur de Bruges
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
Afar Magazine
Lonely Planet
Sint-Salvatorskoorstraat 8, Bruges 8000, Belgium
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"This mainly Gothic church with a 100m (328-ft.) belfry has been Bruges's cathedral since 1834 (its predecessor, Saint Donatian's on the Burg, was demolished by the French around 1800). " Full review
"Inside the 13th-century St Salvatorskathedraal, the Treasury displays works by Dirk Bouts and Pourbus." Full review
"The Sint-Salvator Cathedral is one of the cathedrals of Bruges." Full review
Top Choice
"The cathedral’s interior is vastly high but feels oddly plain despite a selection of antique tapestries. Beneath the tower, a glass floor reveals some painted graves" Full review