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Blog

This official blog for Visit Gent tells the story behind the events and happenings in Ghent. You will also find tips about unique experiences and posts by interesting guest bloggers. Essential reading for people who want to know all about Ghent!

Ghent Foodie Tour

15/11/2016

Door: John Brunton

English

There is a food revolution taking the kingdom of Belgium by storm, and its unofficial capital is the city of Ghent.

Discovering Ghent: 4 reasons to visit the underrated Belgian city

03/06/2016

English

Ghent offers the perfect opportunity to experience all the thrills of Belgium without the congestion.

'Emperor' turns Ghent into medieval fairytale

24/08/2015

English

Did you miss the fascinating 'Emperor' set pictures of Ghent? No worries!

The Social Traveler has arrived in Ghent!

02/07/2015

English

The Social Traveler has arrived in Ghent and starts his missions today.

The Social Traveler comes to Ghent!

29/06/2015

English

The Social Traveler comes to Ghent!

80 Days of Summer, Stories of Identity - a snapshot of Ghent’s latest cultural masterstroke

17/06/2015

Door: Kate Jegede

English

The Ghent photo festival ‘80 Days of Summer, Stories of Identity’, which brings you @ 10 different venues, is one for the thinking family.

Follow the Light Festival Ghent @ the Visit Gent social media

30/01/2015

English

Do you want to catch the latest news & pictures of the Light Festival Gent that enlightens the city? Follow the Visit Gent social media!

Cityscape set alight by stunning Light Festival Ghent 2015

29/01/2015

Door: Kate Jegede

English

Wrap up warm and brace yourself for the 3rd Light Festival Ghent! Kate was happy to do a preview walking route along the light sculptures.

5 reasons why Ghent is underrated

23/01/2015

English

Yet another Ghent fan who who confesses he's fallen in love with Ghent. Read his blogpost!

Spectacular lights make Ghent a shining example (also before and after the Light Festival)

16/01/2015

Door: Kate Jegede

English

The Light Festival is coming up, but also now the Ghent’s monuments look incredible with spectacular lighting against a dark sky.

Send some Ghent light to your friends and family for free!

15/01/2015

English

With the Light Festival coming up, Visit Gent wants to share the Ghent light as much as possible. Send it to your home base, for free!

Get your eye candy at the Spekken Festival

19/12/2014

Door: Vanessa Rombaut

English

Every Christmas holidays, the Spekken Festival opens the theatre doors for children. Vanessa takes a peek!

Walking in a Winter Wonderland Castle

19/12/2014

Door: Vanessa Rombaut

English

Instead of complaining about the cold, Ghent puts on a winter festival with the Counts Castle completely converted into a Winter Wonderland.

Sunday shopping in Ghent in magical Christmas atmosphere

19/12/2014

Door: Kate Jegede

English

Christmas comes early with Gent’s magical Winter Festivities. Come and enjoy the Christmas shopping, also on Sundays (21 & 28/12, 4/1).

To do top 10 for Christmas holidays in Ghent

18/12/2014

English

The Ghent located communication bureau Cantilis does our job for us and posted a perfect to do list for the Christmas holidays in Ghent.

Ghent Winter Festivities 2014: look for the surprises!

17/12/2014

Door: Éireann Lorsung

English

The Ghent Winter Festivities give you everything you expect…. and much more! Winter in Ghent through the eyes of American Ghentian Éireann.

Illuminate your winter break with a trip to Lightopia

26/11/2014

Door: Kate Jegede

English

Kate visited the lightning expo 'Lightopia' in Design museum Gent. A great tip when you 're in Ghent for the Light Festival next year!

Australian singer Coby Grant falls in love with Ghent

27/10/2014

English

The Australian singer Coby Grant discovered the city some time ago and fell head over heals in love with it.

Eating on a shoestring: possible in Ghent for less than you'd think!

06/10/2014

Door: Éireann Lorsung

English

Ghent can be an expensive city. But it's not all hundred-euro menus: you can eat well here for much less than you might think.

Puddles Pity Party OdeGand Adventure

19/09/2014

Door: Puddles the Clown

English

I’m a giant sad clown who's been to many places with my Pity Party, but I’ve never been to Gent until last weekend: OdeGand!

KidsOdeGand transforms Ghent into musical playground

17/09/2014

Door: Vanessa Rombaut

English

KidsOdeGand blends high culture with fun in a whimsical, laid back atmosphere which will enchant your whole family.

Kid-friendly, healthy and ridiculously tasty food

01/09/2014

Door: Vanessa Rombaut

English

Are you looking for a delicious, healthy bite to eat in Ghent, but you don’t know where it is also good for the kids? Vanessa's got a tip!

This Belgian city keeps its art in its alleys

29/08/2014

Door: Éireann Lorsung

English

Éireann is impressed by the way that surfaces are marked in Ghent. In this decorated city there's a lot of street art to see.

123-piano hits all the right notes!

27/08/2014

Door: Kate Jegede

English

Kate joined the crowd at the Gent-Sint-Pieters railway station for the opening night of 123-piano.

'Who knew Ghent, Belgium was the prettiest city in the world?'

04/08/2014

English

We already did, of course! But this American blogger discovered Ghent rather by accident and he loved it.

Castle of the Counts bewitches children

17/07/2014

Door: Vanessa Rombaut

English

Vanessa and her kids visited a Medieval Fair at the Castle of the Counts. A great trip during the coming Ghent Festivities or after!

The most beautiful church no one visits

16/07/2014

Door: Éireann Lorsung

English

The Ghent Festivities are coming up, with lots of fun and...noise :-) Do you need some peace and quiet? Here's Éireann's tip.

Find the bohemian Ghent spirit @ the Parkkaffee

07/07/2014

Door: Vanessa Rombaut

English

Are you looking for a quiet place to come to rest before or after partying at the Ghent Festivities? Here's Vanessa's tip!

Macabre mentalists and the stark raving reality of war

16/06/2014

Door: Kate Jegede

English

Why you cannot miss 'Oorlog & Trauma' @ the Dr Guislain Museum.

Could the Just Judges be hidden in Ghent?

04/04/2014

Door: Noah Charney

English

Keep your eyes peeled in Ghent. You might just find it.

Discoveries During the Restoration of the Ghent Altarpiece

31/03/2014

Door: Bart Devolder

English

The famous Ghent Altarpiece is under restoration at the MSK in Ghent. The restoration team already made intruiging discoveries...

Why the Ghent Altarpiece Keeps Intruiging Us

26/03/2014

Door: Noah Charney

English

The Mystic Lamb, or Ghent Altarpiece, is the most influential and most-desired painting of all-time.

Underrated must-visit cities in Europe

26/03/2014

English

Discover which European cities are underrated, but overly lovely.

Why the Ghent Altarpiece Fires Up the Treasure-Hunt Instinct

03/03/2014

Door: Noah Charney

English

Art presents us with two sets of mysteries, one overt and the other covert.

George Clooney en de Vlaamse Primitieven

24/02/2014

Door: Lucas Tavernier

Nederlands

George Clooney en de Vlaamse Primitieven: meer gemeen dan je denkt

Ghent - City of Treasures

14/02/2014

Door: Noah Charney

English

The Allure of History

Guest blogger

Vanessa Rombaut

Vanessa Rombaut, born in Australia, lived and worked in five different countries. Now she's very happy to find herself living in the very cool, laid back city of Ghent!
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Kate Jegede

Trained scientist, writer and TV presenter Kate Jegede moved from the UK to Ghent in the summer of 2013, after falling in love with Belgium during a family holiday more than 20 years ago.
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