Sipping hot chocolate in Brugge, Belgium

On a cold winter day, a steaming cup of hot cocoa warms the heart as well as the hands. There's no better place to find this chocolaty elixir than in the small town of Brugge, Belgium. Known for its chocolate productions, Brugge can send chills down a chocoholic's spine with its fecundity of sweet shops. For a truly decadent cup of Belgian cocoa, the hot chocolate at De Proeverie can't be beat, where its served with whipped cream and more chocolates on the side.

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