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No Ensor without Van Eyck. The Flemish Masters are the painters who made their mark on the international art of painting from the 15th to the 17th centuries. You will find their works in museums across the world, but they look even more beautiful when displayed in the places for which they were originally intended. With the Flemish Master Tour in various cities, you walk past these works in their ‘natural habitat’. In Ghent as well? Absolutely: there are lots of Flemish Masters to be found here!
Being an important medieval trading city, Ghent was a real magnet for many of these Flemish Masters – which means, in a small area, you'll discover a lot of churches with astonishing masterpieces. Time for a walk to discover the Flemish Masters, and much more of Ghent.
Fancy some more?
Don't limit your visit to Ghent to the Flemish Masters alone. The city has so much more to offer: from modern art to street art, from art on your plate to artistic tricks on a skateboard. Or experience the influence of light by following the light plan trail and spotting details that you missed in the daytime.
More activities along the trail
For a masterful city trip
Stay the night in the city – in a hostel, hotel, b&b, campsite or holiday home – so that you can get a taste of art and culture in the evening in one of the cultural venues. Dinner in one of the many restaurants and top the evening off – or start the night – in a cosy bar or on a lively terrace. Can't get enough of art? The museums and museum cafés satisfy your hunger both for art and refreshment. Ghent is too much for one walk: to properly absorb the ambience and benefits of the city it is worth staying for a while.
