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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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Museum of Fine Arts in Ghent
From Bosch to MagritteMuseumsThe strength of the Museum of Fine Arts (MSK) in Ghent, the oldest museum in Belgium, lies in the varied nature of its collection, which is...
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STAM, Ghent City Museum
The story of Ghent: past, present and futureMuseumsThe STAM is the ideal place to start your cultural holiday in Ghent, an unmistakeably contemporary building against a historic backdrop. Ghent is...
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S.M.A.K.: contemporary art in Ghent
Idiosyncratic and contemporary art museumMuseumsLovers of contemporary art absolutely can’t afford to miss a visit to the S.M.A.K. during their weekend in Ghent. The Municipal Museum of...
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Dr Guislain Museum
History of psychiatryMuseumsThe oldest mental asylum in Belgium, which dates back to 1857 is in Jozef Guislainstraat. Today it houses an absolutely fascinating museum.
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Museum of Industry
Ghent’s industrial past: a discoveryMuseumsOne hundred years ago Ghent was still a lively industrial city, with smoking chimney stacks and densely populated working-class districts. The...
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St Peter’s Abbey, peaceful vineyard
Luxurious abbey village, the font of GhentMonuments and buildingsThis Benedictine abbey was founded in the 7th century by St Amand, who christened the very city of Ghent itself. In the 14th and 15th centuries,...
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Big Cannon
Made for the Dukes of BurgundyMonuments and buildingsThis impressive cast-iron cannon weighs 12,500 kg and is known in popular parlance as the ‘dulle griet’ (evil woman).
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Our Lady of St Peter's Church
Monumental church at Sint-PieterspleinChurchesThis imposing church was built on the foundations of the previous Romanesque abbey church. If it reminds you of Rome, it is no coincidence: the...
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Royal Dutch Theatre
Classic theatre in the city centreMonuments and buildingsConcert halls and theatresThe theatre on Sint-Baafsplein is the home of NTGent, a European city theatre based in Ghent. Its permanent ensemble of leading Flemish and Dutch...
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Kina: House
Discover the world of plants and animalsMuseumsKina brings children and nature together. A unique fossil of a pre-historic reptile, a splendid diorama room with native birds and an unbelievably...
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Ferdinand Lousbergpark
A park in Ghent for young and oldParks and green spacesThe Ferdinand Lousbergpark is a wonderful place to relax in green surroundings. Stroll through the orchard amidst unique apple and pear trees or...
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Mekkerland
Small-scale kids’ farmParks and green spacesMekkerland is a kids’ farm with a passion for animals, where respect for the animals and nature is a priority. Wooden banners point you in the...
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Old Fish Market
The Ghent Tourist OfficeMonuments and buildingsThe Old Fish Market is located at the confluence of the Lieve canal and the river Lys. Fishmongers sold their goods here from the late Middle Ages...
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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...
