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  • Garden St Peter’s Abbey

    Bring a blanket and picnic
    Parks and green spaces

    You don’t need to leave Ghent to imagine you’re in the South of France. Linger a while among the lavender and vines. The inner courtyard is a...

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    Garden of St Peter's Abbey with blossoms
    Garden St Peter’s Abbey
  • Iconic Cycle Routes

    Wonderful cycle routes around Ghent
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    The Iconic Cycle Routes take you past the loveliest spots in Flanders.

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    Iconic Cycle Routes
  • The Southern Cemetery

    Gravestones with a story
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    You will find the Southern Cemetery in the shadow of Ghent University Hospital, not far from the train tracks, in the “Nieuw Gent” neighbourhood....

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    Gravestones next to a lawn with crocus flowers
    The Southern Cemetery
  • Blaarmeersen Sports and Recreation Park

    Leisure, sport and nature outside Ghent centre
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    Sport and recreation

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

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    People on the beach at Blaarmeersen
    Blaarmeersen Sports and Recreation Park
  • Ghent city walk: quirky charm

    Ghent city walk - children welcome
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    First rendezvous with our city? This city walk reveals the highlights of Ghent in just a few kilometres. We listed some things you must have seen...

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    Stadswandeling in Gent
    Ghent city walk: quirky charm
  • Gent on wheels

    A tourist route for wheelchair-bound visitors
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    This short wheelchair route introduces you to all the highlights of the historical city centre.

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    Gent on wheels
    Gent on wheels
  • Minerva Boat Company

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    Anyone aged 18 or over can hire a boat for several hours or a whole day from the Minerva Boat Company.

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    Minerva Boat Company
  • Campo Santo, an artistic cemetery

    The ‘Père Lachaise’ of Ghent on a hilltop
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    Campo Santo cemetery is beside St Amand’s Chapel in Sint-Amandsberg, a district in Ghent, named after the Campo Santo cemetery in Rome.

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    Campo Santo, an artistic cemetery
    Campo Santo, an artistic cemetery
  • Inspiring places in Ghent

    The most unforgettable spots for a visit to Ghent
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    Have you ever fallen in love with a place? Have you discovered a spot with a unique vibe where you can relax, enjoy the moment and recharge your...

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    Belfry in winter sunlight
    Inspiring places in Ghent
  • Floraliën Heritage Tour

    Journey through the history of the Floraliën
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    Join us on a walk that spans the history of the Floraliën From the very first plant exhibition that was rather modest in scale to the spectacular...

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    Green plant in Floralienhal
    Floraliën Heritage Tour
  • Lens on Ghent

    Self-guided tour of the city
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    For once it’s allowed: exploring the city with your smartphone in hand. Navigate the streets and discover the local history with this virtual city...

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    City walking tour with app
    Lens on Ghent
  • Citadelpark

    Largest green lung between the Scheldt and Lys
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    The Citadelpark is a park in Ghent on the brow of a hill between the rivers Scheldt and Lys. This city park was created in 1875 on the place where...

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    The Citadelpark in Ghent
    Citadelpark
  • Benelux Rederij

    Relaxed cruise in gorgeous scenery
    Sailing

    Do you love the thought of enjoying cultural history in the peace and quiet of nature? Come to Recollettenlei 32, opposite the Old Law Courts, at...

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    Cruise on the meandering Lys
    Benelux Rederij
  • Walk along the water

    Explore Ghent’s waterways
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    Ghent’s rivers and canals have been the city’s lifeblood for centuries. Water adds an extra dimension to a city, and that is also the case in...

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    Wandelen langs water
    Walk along the water
  • Parkbos

    Enjoy nature just outside the city
    Parks and green spaces

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

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    Mensen op wandel in het bos
    Parkbos
  • Art in public space

    A characterful selection of works of art
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    Throughout the city, art is omnipresent in public space. We often pass by these works without noticing them. During this walk, you will explore...

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    Bridge of Imperial Delights
    Art in public space
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