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The Castle of the Counts
A castle in GhentMonuments and buildingsA weekend trip to Ghent is simply not complete without a visit to the mysterious ‘Castle of the Counts’. This important sight in Ghent is a castle...
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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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The Ghent Altarpiece: supreme divine art
World-famous painting by Flemish PrimitivesMonuments and buildingsThe Ghent Altarpiece, or ‘The Adoration of the Mystic Lamb’ by the Van Eyck brothers, completed in 1432, is recognised worldwide as a great work...
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Ghent Belfry, world heritage
The dragon, Ghent’s fiery mascotMonuments and buildingsLook up at the magical city skyline for a moment during your weekend trip in Ghent: you can’t miss it. The Belfry is the middle tower in the...
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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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Design Museum Gent: modern meets history
Large Belgian & international design collectionMuseumsWild about design? Be sure to visit the Design Museum Gent. A modern, open building lurks behind a magnificent 18th century façade.
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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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Ha Concerts
Concerts in an 18th-century settingConcert halls and theatresThis vibrant concert hall is housed in the monumental building of the Ghent Handelsbeurs. Ha Concerts offers a wide range of music: from jazz over...
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Exit Games
Can you make it out before the time’s up?Sport and recreationExit Games’ escape rooms are 100% made in Ghent, which they are proud of. Can you escape from one of the five escape rooms before the time’s up or...
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CAMPO victoria
Arts centre on the FraterspleinConcert halls and theatresThe bustling arts centre CAMPO presents a diverse programme of theatre, dance, performance, festivals, neighbourhood kitchens and debates. CAMPO...
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Little Guide - Hotel d'Hane Steenhuyse
A visit tailored to childrenSport and recreationThe Little Guide allows children and their parents, grandparents and other accompanying adults to discover the homes of the d’Hane Steenhuyse...
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Puzzle Escape Games
Teamwork makes the dream workSport and recreationYou will be challenged to escape from a room full of mysterious riddles and cryptic secrets. Hotel Falligan's historic Coach House provides...
