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Ghent is honouring its greatest Flemish Master

Discover everything here about the Van Eyck year

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Ghent is honouring its greatest Flemish Master

Discover everything here about the Van Eyck year

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Ghent is honouring its greatest Flemish Master

Discover everything here about the Van Eyck year

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Tips for rainy days

A spot of rain can’t spoil the fun
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Visiting Ghent is always a good choice, in any season. If the weather’s not so good on one day during your trip, don’t worry! There are lots of fun things to do in Europe’s veggie capital, whatever the weather!

You can find some good tips below. Our website includes a wide selection of museums, nice shopping areas and delicious coffee bars! 

Cosy coffee bars

The ultimate list for coffee addicts
Inspiratie
A cup of coffee

Ghent museums

12 beautiful museums to visit
Inspiration
stam museum in Gent

The Ghent Altarpiece: supreme divine art

World-famous painting by Flemish Primitives
Monuments and buildings
The Mystic Lamb: supreme divine art
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Van Eyck swimming pool

Swim in an art-deco interior
Monuments and buildings
Van Eyck swimming pool
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Local pubs in Ghent

Cosy pubs with an extensive range of beers
Inspiratie
Local pubs in Ghent

Dok Noord

Factory turned trendy shopping complex
Shopping
Dok Noord Gent
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Food markets in Ghent

Tasty, original and trendy hotspots
Inspiratie
CRU - Cuit Gent

eKart

Indoor karting at Dok Noord
Sport and recreation
Start
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De Krook

Books, know-how, culture & innovation
Monuments and buildings
de krook bibliotheek gent bij valavond
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Cake in Ghent

12 locations for cake and pastries
Inspiration
Desserts and cakes

Chronos Racing

Virtual racing
Sport and recreation
The machines
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Cinemas: for film buffs

From blockbusters to genre cinema
Inspiration
kinepolis gent
Art
The Ghent Altarpiece
Museum
Rain
Swimming

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