Points of interest

Ganda, as Ghent was originally called, arose at the confluence of the Lys and the Scheldt. On that site there is now a marina for passing boat...

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...

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

Kina brings children and nature together. A unique fossil of a pre-historic reptile, a splendid diorama room with native birds and an unbelievably...

The Booktower, also called Ghent’s fourth tower, is a modernistic masterpiece by Belgian architect Henry van de Velde. It serves as the link...

In the 14th century, the Castle of the Counts was no longer a suitable residence for the Count of Flanders. Lodewijk van Male, moved to Hof ten...

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

A view of the water, beautiful sunsets, plenty of space. The Oude Dokken district has it all. Oude Dokken is the collective name for an urban...

This is Belgium’s oldest indoor swimming pool and it’s located on Veermanplein square, near Portus Ganda. The pools owes its name to the Van Eyck...

KIOSK presents contemporary visual art. It produces three exhibitions per year. There are also smaller presentations, performances and a digital...

Ghent has had a harbour since the Middle Ages. The old port was located in the city centre at Graslei and Korenlei. All port activities were moved...

In 1909 the former post office building was located on a busy crossroads of access roads into the city. The first postilions and horse cars used...