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  • Bijloke site

    From hospital site to cultural haven on the banks of the river Lys
    Culture and history

    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...

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    Entrance to Bijlokesite
    Bijloke site
  • 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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    Parkbos
  • Ghent University Botanical Garden

    Place for research, inspiration and rest
    Parks and green spaces

    More than 10,000 different plant species in the tropical and subtropical greenhouses of the University Botanical Garden are in bloom and appealing...

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    Ghent University Botanical Garden
  • The Southern Cemetery

    Gravestones with a story
    Parks and green spaces

    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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    The Southern Cemetery
  • Flanders' Finest Fietsroutes

    Discover Flanders’ greatest themed routes
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    Flanders' Finest Cycle Routes offers a selection of 25 themed cycling routes across Flanders. You don’t need to be an avid cyclist to explore...

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    Flanders' Finest Fietsroutes
  • Prinsenhof

    Medieval gem in the city centre
    Squares and districts

    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...

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    Prinsenhof
  • The western cemetery

    A hidden, green oasis of tranquility
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    Although this cemetery is less well-known than Campo Santo, the western cemetery is the largest in the city of Ghent. No less than 30,000 souls...

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    The western cemetery
  • Campo Santo, an artistic cemetery

    The ‘Père Lachaise’ of Ghent on a hilltop
    Parks and green spaces

    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

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