Points of interest

This park is part of an area known as the Rozebroeken or Sint-Baafskouter, which was formerly the country retreat for monks from St Bavo’s Abbey...

The Citadelpark is a park in Ghent on the brow of a hill between the rivers Scheldt and Lys. This city park was created in 1875 on the place where...

Cosy up on the bench along the Lys and enjoy the marvellous view of the Great Butchers’ Hall and the renovated Old Fish Market.

Interested in a walk or bike ride with a touch of history? Head towards Voorhavenpark in the vibrant Muide-Meulestede district. You'll walk...

Neighbourhood park De Porre is located on the site of former textile factory De Porre. Part of the old factory has been preserved and is now part...

Campo Santo cemetery is beside St Amand’s Chapel in Sint-Amandsberg, a district in Ghent, named after the Campo Santo cemetery in Rome.

This modest park, laid out in the English landscape style, is the last remnant of the 19th-century Ghent zoo. The surrounding streets still bear...

Blaarmeersen Sports and Recreation Park is a green jewel beside the Watersportbaan in Ghent. This is where Ghent residents come jogging, and...

The Old Docks north of the city are being revived. The Houtdok is the first dock to be revitalised with a 3 ha neighbourhood park: the Kapitein...

Koningin Astridpark, at Lousbergskaai, just a stone’s throw from Portus Ganda, has been a favourite hotspot for locals since 1949. This park...

Schoolhoeve De Campagne is an educational farm where you’ll learn everything you need to know about farm animals. You can discover the entire site...

The Ferdinand Lousbergpark is a wonderful place to relax in green surroundings. Stroll through the orchard amidst unique apple and pear trees or...

Frans Tochpark owes its name to the last mayor of Gentbrugge. A 14th-century castle that served as the town hall for a long time is located in the...

By the end of the 18th century, beguines only existed in the Low Countries. They had a relatively independent status. The last Ghent beguine died...