You don’t associate the city with green? Well, then we are happy to invite you to Ghent, a city that actively invests in green areas. Well-thought-out parks and green poles provide fresh air and tranquillity in the middle of the urban hustle & bustle. The Ghent Floralies is a quadrennial event that shows the most beautiful creations of national and international top florists, ornamental growers, landscape architects and artists.
Inspiration
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Beguinages in Ghent
Find peace and quiet in the charming narrow streets
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Floral and botanical delights in Ghent
Get to work with Mother Nature
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Outdoor activities in Ghent
Venture into nature or the city
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Parks in Ghent
A breath of fresh air
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Picnic in Ghent
A summer delight in a park or along the water
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Playgrounds and parks
Kids can really live it up here
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Spring in Ghent!
Discover Ghent when it comes back alive
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Sustainable initiatives
Small adjustments that make a world of difference
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The area around Ghent
Discover the green regions around Ghent
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Walking in nature: tips
Walks in nature in and around Ghent
Point of Interest
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Garden St Peter’s Abbey
Bring a blanket and picnic
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Appelbrugparkje
Hidden park with breathtaking views
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Baudelohof
Play paradise and green lung along the water
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Bevelandstraat
Small playground near DOK Noord
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Bijloke site
From hospital site to cultural haven on the banks of the river Lys
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Blaarmeersen Sports and Recreation Park
Leisure, sport and nature outside Ghent centre
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Bourgoyen-Ossemeersen
The natural habitat for nature lovers!
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Camping Urban Gardens – Blaarmeersen
Camp under a star sky
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Campo Santo, an artistic cemetery
The ‘Père Lachaise’ of Ghent on a hilltop
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Captain Zeppos park
Modern maritime themed park
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Citadelpark
Largest green lung between the Scheldt and Lys
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Driebeek Camper Van Site
Comfortable parking with your mobile home
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Ferdinand Lousbergpark
A park in Ghent for young and old
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Flanders' Finest Fietsroutes
Discover Flanders’ greatest themed routes
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Frans Tochpark
Castle park in Gentbrugge
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Gentbrugse Meersen
Relax or exercise in nature, adventure guaranteed!
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Ghent University Botanical Garden
Place for research, inspiration and rest
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Great St Elizabeth Beguinage, Ghent
A haven of peace, away from the bustling city
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Hotel Den Briel
Carefree comfort, surrounded by greenery
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Iconic Cycle Routes
Wonderful cycle routes around Ghent
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Keizerpark
Green lung on the outskirts
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Kina: Garden
Fun, educational garden and museum for kids
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Koning Albertpark (Zuidpark)
Stylish, classy welcome to Ghent
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Koningin Astridpark
Park around the protected 'De Groote' villa
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LAGO Ghent Rozebroeken: go for it!
Fun in the water guaranteed
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Muinkpark
Tranquillity, nature and impressive trees
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Parkbos
Enjoy nature just outside the city
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Prinsenhof
Medieval gem in the city centre
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Rommelwaterpark
Cosy park with a playground
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Schoolhoeve De Campagne
Petting farm where animals come first