Points of interest

Voorhavenpark is a park in the Muile-Meulestede neighbourhood. It has an area of 3,500 square metres.

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...

Jacob van Artevelde: there he stands, with his arm outstretched towards England. The statue in the middle of the Vrijdagmarkt is a reminder of a...

Are you a lover of art treasures? Gallery St-John has countless gems to catch your eye. Antiques, paintings and sculptures, art objects, furniture...

Brussels has one, but Ghent has no fewer than four. At the Kraanlei one proud Manneke Pis, Nestor, and two Meisjes Pis, Lena and Luna are...

The two painters of the Ghent Altar Piece have their backs turned to the Cathedral’s Vijd chapel, where the painting was originally displayed.

The international gallery for contemporary art TATJANA PIETERS is established in a unique warehouse in the Ghent “Bloemekenswijk” district. The...

The Minard theatre is the cradle of Ghent popular theatre, where theatre actor and director Romain Deconinck was at home. The theatre is housed in...

The home of the Augustines was founded in 1296 when the Bishop of Tournai gave these preachers permission to build a monastery.

MLVA Gallery is dedicated to supporting upcoming talents from all over the world. It has a permanent collection of artisanal luxury items such as...

This imposing church was built on the foundations of the previous Romanesque abbey church. If it reminds you of Rome, it is no coincidence: the...

People 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...

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...

Ghent has two tourist quarters where all tourist attractions are within walking distance of each other. They seamlessly blend together. The most...

When the last night owls, startled by daylight, leave the Oude Beestenmarkt, the first bicycles are already rolling onto the square. It is a rare...

There’s a reason why Ghent is called the ‘Mediaeval Manhattan’. It pretty much sums up the city of Ghent. Get your visit to Ghent off to a great...