Points of interest

The Parkbos, an area south of Ghent currently under development, will be extended into a multifunctional green area covering about 1200 hectares...

Once an arsenal, then a seminary... and today? A surprisingly multi-faceted event venue in the heart of Ghent. St Bavo's House opens its...

St. Macharius Church is a church in the Macharius-Heirnis district. Two of its neighbours are St Bavo's Abbey and the passers-by harbour...

Following the destruction of their abbey in Drongen in the 16th century, the Norbertines converted this chapel in late-Gothic style – which had up...

In the visitors' centre of St Bavo's Cathedral, you can admire the restored panels of the Ghent Altarpiece as well as various other...

Cycling enthusiasts are undoubtedly familiar with ’t Kuipke, which is located at Citadelpark, near the Municipal Museum of Contemporary Art and...

Along Schipperskaai at the Handelsdok, one of Ghent’s gems can be admired: the ‘Stadsgebouw’. This building, designed by Xaveer De Geyter...

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

In 1488, Maximilian of Austria took advantage of a weak point in Ghent’s defences to seize the city. After 40 days of siege, his army withdrew...

You can find almost everything in this neighbourhood once dominated by a railway station. Exclusive fashion, classic design or stylish interiors....

In the 18th and 19th centuries, Coupure was a busy commercial canal that linked Ghent to Bruges. When the first town houses were built along the...