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- English
- Dutch
Avoid crowds in Bruges and enjoy a more enriching experience near Bruges than is typically offered by group tours by visiting one of the most beautiful and mysterious villages in Belgium. This private walking tour is exclusively for you so, as you explore the village, you'll have ample opportunity to talk with your guide and learn all about the intriguing history of Lissewege. You will learn about sacred geometry, ley lines, symbols, numerology and gematria.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
We meet in front of the church Mary Visitation in Lissewege, Onder de Toren 1. You can take a train (11 minutes) in Bruges destination Lissewege (direction Zeebruge), (one train/hour). From the station in Lissewege, it's a 5 minute walk to the church.
Itinerary
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1
Away from all the crowds, you get a private tour of a small village that hides many secrets. For those interested in Templars, history, sacred geometry, ley lines and symbolism. Lissewege was a stop on the way to Compostella. You will visit the village and especially the church Our Lady Visitation. Find out why there is such a large church in a small village, what Celtic goddess was worshipped there, how you can tell that the church stands on a water spring, why the village is associated with the Templars, why the number 13 is not an unlucky number and why the church is connected to it, why there is a statue of an ex-Templar in the village square, what mysterious messages are written on a tomb, and see the Baphometh head in the church. Look at the paintings depicting the holy blood and Mary Magdalene. You can also visit the museum of time with unique clockwork and climb on the church tower to look at the surroundings (Bruges, Damme, port of Zeebrugge).
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2
You will learn about the story of William of Saeftinghe and the Battle of the Golden Spurs and why his statue stands in Lissewege. Find out why you can see that the village has Frankish origins.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3
We do a short walk in the village with a visit to the canal in the village that was used to bring stones for the construction of the church.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Is wheelchair accessible if you don't come with the train, but with other transportation that you choose.
- If you want to visit the tower, than you have to climb 256 stairs.
- If you want to visit the museum, than you have to be able to climb stairs (not so much as tower)
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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