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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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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 Nicholas' Church
Imposing church at KorenmarktChurchesThis church was built in Tournai bluestone and is one of the finest examples of the Scheldt Gothic style. St Nicholas' Church is not just...
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Museum of Fine Arts in Ghent
From Bosch to MagritteMuseumsThe strength of the Museum of Fine Arts (MSK) in Ghent, the oldest museum in Belgium, lies in the varied nature of its collection, which is...
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Dr Guislain Museum
History of psychiatryMuseumsThe oldest mental asylum in Belgium, which dates back to 1857 is in Jozef Guislainstraat. Today it houses an absolutely fascinating museum.
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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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Law Courts
Impressive 19th-century law courtsMonuments and buildingsThis building has been in use for more than 160 years.
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Bijloke site
From hospital site to cultural haven on the banks of the river LysCulture and historyDid 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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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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Ha Concerts
Concerts in an 18th-century settingConcert halls and theatresThis vibrant concert hall is housed in the monumental building of the Ghent Handelsbeurs. Ha Concerts offers a wide range of music: from jazz over...
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Ghent Town Hall
Schizophrenic flamboyance: political GhentMonuments and buildingsThis schizophrenic building is in two parts, as you can clearly see, making it a fascinating sight in political Ghent. The façade on the Hoogpoort...
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Masons' Guild Hall
Don't forget to look up!Monuments and buildingsOpposite St Nicholas’ Church, on the other side of the street, is the original 16th-century Masons’ Guild Hall. On top of the stepped gable, six...
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Confiserie Temmerman
The place to be for sweet treatsShoppingA tiny store with deliciously old-fashioned sweets and other popular Ghent delicacies such as ‘mokken’, ‘knopkes’ and 'cuberdons'.
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Achterdok
Gateway to the old docks, the city centre and the wider worldSquares and districtsThe Achterdok is one of the three old Ghent docks that are undergoing a complete transformation. The Oude Dokken district is thus well underway...
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St James' Church
In the 11th century this was a wooden churchChurchesIn the 11th century this site featured a wooden church dedicated to Saint James. A century later, a Romanesque church was constructed on the same...
