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7 spots worth a detour

Check out these off-the-beaten-path gems in Ghent!
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Binnenin de Boekentoren bij ochtendzon
©Kevin Faingnaert
Ghent's main landmarks are all situated within walking distance from one another. However, the city's outskirts also feature some hidden gems. Do you like discovering new places, acting as though you were a local or are you looking for some peace and quiet? Then make sure you check out these 7 spots. They will certainly be worth your detour!

Campo Santo, an artistic cemetery

The ‘Père Lachaise’ of Ghent on a hilltop
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Campo Santo, an artistic cemetery
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Beguinages in Ghent

Find peace and quiet in the charming narrow streets
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Woman walking in the Beguinage

Booktower

University library and a symbol of the city
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boekentoren gezien vanop het sint-pietersplein
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Captain Zeppos park

Modern maritime themed park
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Kapitein Zeppospark
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Graffiti alley in Ghent

Canvas for street artists: anything goes in Ghent
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Smal straatje vol graffiti op de muren
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Millionaires' Quarter

Impressive villa quarter
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huizen in het miljoenenkwartier
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Hotel d'Hane Steenhuyse

18th-century hôtel de maître with a grand ballroom
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Hotel d´Hane-Steenhuyse Gent
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  • Campo Santo, a magical place just outside the city centre
  • Nature in Bourgoyen
  • STAMcafé by Coeur Catering Gent
  • Bougoyen in the snow
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