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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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From electricity to street art
A walk along colourful outdoor electrical enclosuresWalkingIf there is art on outdoor electrical enclosures, doesn’t that make them art boxes? Yes, you read it correctly! Go and discover the colourful art...
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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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Walk along the water
Explore Ghent’s waterwaysWalkingGhent’s rivers and canals have been the city’s lifeblood for centuries. Water adds an extra dimension to a city, and that is also the case in...
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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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Prinsenhof
Medieval gem in the city centreSquares and districtsIn the 14th century, the Castle of the Counts was no longer a suitable residence for the Count of Flanders. Lodewijk van Male, moved to Hof ten...
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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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The Ghent Altarpiece immortalized in graffiti
A masterpiece reinventedMonuments and buildingsOn the corner of the Predikherenlei and Van Stopenberghestraat, which used to be nothing out of the ordinary, is now certainly worth a look....
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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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UGent Armand Pien Public Observatory
Spot stars and planetsMonuments and buildingsThe UGent Armand Pien Public Observatory is one of six accredited public observatories in Flanders. Its mission is to make astronomy, space...
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Graffiti alley in Ghent
Canvas for street artists: anything goes in GhentSquares and districtsPeople sometimes say you can recognise a vibrant city by its street art. Ghent is a hip and free-thinking cultural city where everyone is welcome...
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Oxfam Shop
Shopping for a good causeShoppingOxfam is your port of call for second-hand clothing, shoes, bags and handbags, accessories, linen, vintage items, toys, books, CDs, DVDs, LPs and...
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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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Arnold Vander Haeghen House
A true gem at Veldstraat, with a grand gardenMonuments and buildingsThe interiors of the Arnold Vander Haeghen House appeal for a lot of imagination. The most attractive rooms include the Chinese Salon and...
