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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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The Korenmarkt
Watch the world go by in the old townSquares and districtsAre you looking for an authentic pub or restaurant? Be sure to try the Korenmarkt! The square is home to a wealth of stories... and it is one...
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Gent-Sint-Pieters station, the hub of Ghent
Arrive by train and get going with De LijnSquares and districtsAre you coming to Ghent by train? Gent-Sint-Pieters railway station is where you will start. It is easy to get into the city from here. Take the...
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't Toreken
15th-century guild house of the tannersMonuments and buildingsThe fifteenth-century Toreken, or ‘Little Tower’ was the house of the tanners’ guild. Halfway up this small tower is the market clock and on the...
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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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Boat trip along Ghent’s heritage
Nostalgia on the waterSailingDiscover Ghent’s heritage from the water. You can admire many locations and get a feel of Ghent's historical centre from an electric boat....
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Tondelier site
Neighbourhood in full developmentSquares and districtsThis unique neighbourhood is located between Gasmeterlaan and Rabotpark, in the northern part of the city of Ghent. The site is steeped in history...
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Small Beguinage Our Lady ter Hoyen
The Ghent Beguines, quietly independentMonuments and buildingsParks and green spacesBy the end of the 18th century, beguines only existed in the Low Countries. They had a relatively independent status. The last Ghent beguine died...
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Royal Dutch Theatre
Classic theatre in the city centreMonuments and buildingsConcert halls and theatresThe theatre on Sint-Baafsplein is the home of NTGent, a European city theatre based in Ghent. Its permanent ensemble of leading Flemish and Dutch...
