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The Castle of the Counts
A castle in GhentMonuments and buildingsA weekend trip to Ghent is simply not complete without a visit to the mysterious ‘Castle of the Counts’. This important sight in Ghent is a castle...
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St Bavo’s Cathedral
Powerful Ghent church and home of the Mystic LambMonuments and buildingsChurchesThis magnificent sight on Sint-Baafsplein in Ghent is a proud old lady: don’t just walk past her on your city trip. St Bavo’s Cathedral is the...
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The Ghent Altarpiece
Supreme divine artMonuments and buildingsThe Ghent Altarpiece, or ‘The Adoration of the Mystic Lamb’ by the Van Eyck brothers, completed in 1432, is recognised worldwide as a great work...
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Ghent Belfry
UNESCO world heritageMonuments and buildingsLook up at the magical city skyline for a moment during your weekend trip in Ghent: you can’t miss it. The Belfry is the middle tower in the...
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St Peter’s Abbey, peaceful vineyard
Luxurious abbey village, the font of GhentMonuments and buildingsThis Benedictine abbey was founded in the 7th century by St Amand, who christened the very city of Ghent itself. In the 14th and 15th centuries,...
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KAA Gent football stadium
Home of Ghent’s BuffalosMonuments and buildingsSport and recreationSince July 2013 Ghent’s football club, KAA Gent, plays its home matches at the Planet Group Arena. This stadium was built by the junction of the...
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Old Fish Market
The Ghent Tourist OfficeMonuments and buildingsThe Old Fish Market is located at the confluence of the Lieve canal and the river Lys. Fishmongers sold their goods here from the late Middle Ages...
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Law Courts
Impressive 19th-century law courtsMonuments and buildingsThis building has been in use for more than 160 years.
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Episcopal Palace
Protected building and gardenMonuments and buildingsBehind the Castle of Gerald the Devil looms the imposing dome of the National Bank. Opposite is the dazzlingly white Episcopal Palace.
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Bridge of Imperial Pleasures
A legendary bridge in the heart of the PrinsenhofMonuments and buildingsThe Bridge of Imperial Pleasures was built across the Lieve in the year 2000 and features sculptures by Walter De Buck (1934-2014, Ghent-born...
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Bijloke Gent Music Centre
Classic and contemporary music and jazzMonuments and buildingsConcert halls and theatresWhere the sick were once treated, music lovers are now pampered. Lovers of classical or contemporary music and jazz will definitely find what they...
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De Krook
Books, know-how, culture & innovationMonuments and buildingsThis architectural work of art is a unique meeting place for residents, students and visitors. The imposing building is located on a spot formerly...
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New Law Courts
A transparent building as a statementMonuments and buildings2007 saw the opening of the new, modern law courts designed by the architects Stéphane Beel and Lieven Achtergael.
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Lena, Nestor & Luna
Ghent's 'Manneke Pis'Monuments and buildingsBrussels 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...
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City pavilion
Modern building in the city centreMonuments and buildingsThe multifunctional and open city pavilion is an architectural masterpiece designed by the architects Robbrecht & Daem / Marie-José Van Hee....
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Gent ICC
Ghent’s international convention centreMonuments and buildingsLocated in Citadelpark, this modern complex was designed in the 1970s by Ghent architect Bontinck and is more than just a conference hall. The...
