Points of interest

This imposing church was built on the foundations of the previous Romanesque abbey church. If it reminds you of Rome, it is no coincidence: the...

Ghent’s past as a port is revived in the Oude Dokken area, a district to the north of the city centre. The Houtdok is the first dock to get a...

Come to this concept store to find not only high-end brands like Scapa Home and Vincent Sheppard but also Assouline coffee table books, Italian...

Ganda Art & Lifestyle organises exhibitions throughout the year. Various media ranging from sculpture and painting to mixed media, photography...

The steeple of St Michael’s Church should have stood out above all the others but history decided otherwise: the 134 metre high planned ‘monument...

E-KART, on the second floor of a shopping mall, features a challenging track. Thanks to the e-karts of the latest generation, both amateurs and...

The bustling arts centre CAMPO presents a diverse programme of theatre, dance, performance, festivals, neighbourhood kitchens and debates. CAMPO...

International bookstore, specialising in art, architecture, photography, design and graphic design.

The Pand, a former Dominican friary, is located between the river Lys and Onderbergen. It’s an impressive complex around a forecourt and the old...

The Ghent designer Julien De Maere has created a large collection of bracelets, cufflinks, earrings, necklaces and rings. He has incorporated the...

Blommm’s range changes with the seasons and consists of home-grown flowers, supplemented with flowers from local flower growers. You won’t find...

The Achterdok is one of the three old Ghent docks that are undergoing a complete transformation. The Oude Dokken district is thus well underway...

Saint Saviour’s Church, also known in Ghent as Heilige Kerstkerk, or in the local dialect ’t Seleskest, is located in the lively, multicultural...

Rond Sint-Jacob is one of the most lively areas in the city. At night it is the habitat of students and party-goers; during the day it is the...

The international gallery for contemporary art TATJANA PIETERS is established in a unique warehouse in the Ghent “Bloemekenswijk” district. The...