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St Bavo’s Cathedral
Powerful Ghent church and home of the Mystic LambMonuments and buildingsChurchesThis magnificent sight on Sint-Baafsplein in Ghent is a proud old lady: don’t just walk past her on your city trip. St Bavo’s Cathedral is the...
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St Nicholas' Church
Imposing church at KorenmarktChurchesThis church was built in Tournai bluestone and is one of the finest examples of the Scheldt Gothic style. St Nicholas' Church is not just...
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St Michael’s Bridge, romantic Ghent
Fairy-tale view: take your Ghent selfie!Monuments and buildingsClick-click. St Michael’s Bridge is the place for romantic hearts. Grab your smartphone and take some spectacular selfies. Wherever you look,...
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On the trail of industrial Ghent
A walk along industrial heritage in the city centre of GhentWalkingA century ago, Ghent looked very different from today. Can you image a city full of densely populated courtyards and smoking factory chimneys?...
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Bijloke site
From hospital site to cultural haven on the banks of the river LysCulture and historyDid you know that the Bijloke site was the centre of healthcare in Ghent for more than 750 years? Today, it is the beating cultural heart of Ghent...
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Ghent University Botanical Garden
Place for research, inspiration and restParks and green spacesMore than 10,000 different plant species in the tropical and subtropical greenhouses of the University Botanical Garden are in bloom and appealing...
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GIFTSHOP
Alternative information point with tips from localsShoppingWelcome to GIFTSHOP, the place where young people, visitors and locals meet to exchange tips, ideas and experiences. Located in Graffiti Street,...
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Hotel d'Hane Steenhuyse
18th-century hôtel de maître with a grand ballroomMonuments and buildingsDiscover the majestic home of the aristocratic d’Hane Steenhuyse family! Its colourful salons, fine furniture, sumptuous wall hangings and...
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DOKano
Fishing for rubbish from a canoeSport and recreationSailingvzw DOKano aims to clean Ghent’s rivers and canals and has found a fun way to do so: fishing for rubbish from a canoe! It’s an efficient...
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Portus Ganda
Student quarter by day, idyllic by nightSquares and districtsMarinasGanda, as Ghent was originally called, arose at the confluence of the Lys and the Scheldt. On that site there is now a marina for passing boat...
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Campo Santo, an artistic cemetery
The ‘Père Lachaise’ of Ghent on a hilltopParks and green spacesCampo Santo cemetery is beside St Amand’s Chapel in Sint-Amandsberg, a district in Ghent, named after the Campo Santo cemetery in Rome.
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A visit to the old Ghent Docks
A walk along Handelsdok, Achterdok, Houtdok and VoorhavenWalkingUntil well into the 20th century, Handelsdok, Achterdok, Houtdok and Voorhaven were bustling with the activity of sailors, dockers, crane...
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Parkbos
Enjoy nature just outside the cityParks and green spacesThe Parkbos, an area south of Ghent currently under development, will be extended into a multifunctional green area covering about 1200 hectares...
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St Saviour's Church
Skippers’ Church near Oude DokkenMonuments and buildingsSaint Saviour’s Church, also known in Ghent as Heilige Kerstkerk, or in the local dialect ’t Seleskest, is located in the lively, multicultural...
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knol&kool
Fresh market and eatery - 100% organicShoppingRestaurantsknol&kool in the centre of Ghent is the place to be for original, healthy drinks and a delicious lunch. Next to knol&kool is the first 100...
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Think Twice
Clothing seeks… new ownersShoppingThink Twice, part of Humana, has three stores in Ghent. Every five weeks, the store features new collections and the other items are heavily...
