Whether you are religious or not, Ghent has so many beautiful churches that you really must visit at least one. A church is cultural heritage that contributes to the skyline of the city. In Ghent, in addition to several ‘active’ churches and convents, you can find sacred houses that were repurposed. From a concert hall or exhibition space to a bookshop, hotel or even a summer bar.
Point of Interest
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St Bavo’s Cathedral: majestic tower
Powerful Ghent church and home of the Mystic Lamb -
St Nicholas' Church
Impressive church at Korenmarkt -
Carmelite Monastery
The place to be if you like peace and quiet -
Gallerie St-John
Centuries of history behind a baroque façade -
Kunsthal Gent
Platform for contemporary art in Ghent -
Monasterium PoortAckere
Sleep like a monk in a medieval monastery -
Monastery of the Augustinian Fathers
Get lost in alleys that breathe history -
Our Lady of St Peter's Church
Monumental church at Sint-Pietersplein -
Parnassus
Eating a healthy lunch in a church -
St Anne's Church
Protected church at Sint-Annaplein -
St Barbara Church
A Church with a past -
St James' Church
In the 11th century this was a wooden church -
St Macharius' Church
Church on the confluence of the Scheldt and Lys -
St Michael's Church
Church with 11th-century roots -
The Norbertines’ Chapel
The locals call this chapel 'Drongenhofkapel'