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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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Pretland/Ballorig Gent
Play paradise for kidsSport and recreationPretland/Ballorig Gent is a indoor play area aimed at children aged 0 to 12.
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Flea market at Bij Sint-Jacobs
A ten-day party around ten centuries of historySquares and districtsShoppingA square steeped in folklore. Whether you visit during the Ghent Festivities in the summer or come to the weekly flea market, there is always...
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Maaseikplein
A green oasis with references to the Ghent Altarpiece.Parks and green spacesHave a picnic, enjoy an ice cream or read a book among the fruit trees, play leapfrog or have fun on the mini-trampolines… Everything’s possible...
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Quartier Sint-Pieters
Shopping paradise in the railway station areaShoppingThe area around the railway station is not only the hub of Ghent, but also a surprising shopping paradise and a majestic part of the city. Broad...
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Vandekerckhove Koffiebranderij 1854
Ghent coffee roasting companyShoppingCoffee and breakfastKoffiebranderij Vandekerckhove was founded in 1854. All aspects of the coffee-making process – from the green bean to a perfectly brewed cup of...
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Herbomont
All types of natural foodShoppingLocated a stone’s throw away from the Campo Santo cemetery in Sint-Amandsberg, Herbomont is specialised in dried natural food.
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Royal Opera
Opera, ballet and concertsMonuments and buildingsConcert halls and theatresIn the first half of the 19th century, rich Ghent industrialists initiated the building of a new and luxurious opera house. It was meant to be the...
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Big Cannon
Made for the Dukes of BurgundyMonuments and buildingsThis impressive cast-iron cannon weighs 12,500 kg and is known in popular parlance as the ‘dulle griet’ (evil woman).
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Lineos
Elegant and seductive lingerieShoppingRefined, ultra-feminine lingerie, corsetry and swimwear by designers with a unique style. Elegant, seductive, somewhat bolder but always refined...
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The western cemetery
A hidden, green oasis of tranquilityParks and green spacesAlthough 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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Chocolaterie Van Hoorebeke
The best Belgian chocolate and fresh ingredientsShoppingTwo generations of chocolate makers offer the best of traditional Belgian chocolates in their stores in the historic city centre of Ghent.
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Gent-Dampoort station
Train station in the north of the citySquares and districtsGent-Dampoort is the city's second main train station after Gent-Sint-Pieters. From Gent-Dampoort, the city centre is quick and easy to reach...
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Little Guide – Castle of the Counts
In search of the jester in the Castle of the CountsSport and recreationThe “Little Guide” is a magical book full of adventures through which children can explore the Castle of the Counts in a playful way. Like true...
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