Points of interest

No less than twelve hectares of space for urban development in all of its facets. That’s Arsenaalsite, a former workshop of the National Railway...

Did you know that the Bijloke site was the centre of healthcare in Ghent for more than 750 years? Today, it is the beating cultural heart of Ghent...

Sint-Baafsplein is to Ghent what Trafalgar Square is to London: the heart of the city.

The bustling arts centre CAMPO presents a diverse programme of theatre, dance, performance, festivals, neighbourhood kitchens and debates. CAMPO...

Ghent’s past as a port is revived in the Oude Dokken area, a district to the north of the city centre. The Houtdok is the first dock to get a...

At the Kristof De Clercq gallery, the focus is on works on paper and abstract painting. Photography, video, sculpture and installation art are...

In the 19th century, there was a trend in cities to construct buildings destined for relaxation, including circuses. This was also the case for...

2007 saw the opening of the new, modern law courts designed by the architects Stéphane Beel and Lieven Achtergael.

Ghent is a compact city. All attractions are within walking distance from one another. Two tourist quarters seamlessly blend together. The...

It is difficult to believe, but less than fifty metres from the bustling Sint-Baafsplein you will find an oasis of calm: the Achtersikkel.