The traces of the Middle Ages are omnipresent in Ghent. The city breathes history, in the streets and in the cultural offer. You can visit a historical monument, an exhibition about an interesting period in history or a museum that tells you all about the history of the city. It’s never too late to learn, right?
Point of Interest
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Great St Elizabeth Beguinage, Ghent
A haven of peace, away from the bustling city
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Havenhuis
Guildhall of the Free Boatmen
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Het Rustpunt
Stay overnight in a seventeenth-century Carmelite monastery
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Historical City Centre
Enchantingly medieval and casually trendy
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Hotel d'Hane Steenhuyse
18th-century hôtel de maître with a grand ballroom
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Hotel Falligan
Former grandeur on the Kouter
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Legends Tours
Free discovery tour of Ghent
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Lens on Ghent
Self-guided tour of the city
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Leopoldskazerne barracks
From barracks to trendy district
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Little Guide - Belfry
Quest for the dragon’s egg in the Belfry
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Little Guide - Hotel d'Hane Steenhuyse
A visit tailored to children
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Little Guide – Castle of the Counts
In search of the jester in the Castle of the Counts
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Old Fish Market
The Ghent Tourist Office
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Old St Elizabeth Beguinage
Beguine city in Ghent: a tolerant ‘holy corner’
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On the trail of industrial Ghent
A walk along industrial heritage in the city centre of Ghent
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Patershol, culinary heart of Ghent
An old neighbourhood with a folksy soul
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Prinsenhof
Medieval gem in the city centre
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Rabot
A centuries-old part of Ghent
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Sint-Baafsplein
Surrounded by monumental architecture
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Small Beguinage Our Lady ter Hoyen
The Ghent Beguines, quietly independent
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St Bavo's House
An ancient building with a new story
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Sunday stroll on the Kouter
Lazy Sundays
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The Brewery
A historic beer walk in Ghent
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The Flemish Master Tour in Ghent
Walk along the Flemish Masters and discover more
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The Roeland Bell
The Triumphant
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The School of Yesteryear
Discover education through the ages
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The Southern Cemetery
Gravestones with a story
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The visitors' centre at St Bavo's Cathedral
Discover the Ghent Altarpiece and its history
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The western cemetery
A hidden, green oasis of tranquility
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The Winter Circus
Old car workshop
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Tondelier site
Neighbourhood in full development
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Tours of Ghent
Intimate tours with surprising themes
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VIZIT
Creative Ghent guides
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Walk Local with Ignaas Devisch
On the road with the Professor Devisch’s tips
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WalkinGent
Budget-friendly guided walks for small and large groups
Event
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Heritage Day
Cultural heritage in the spotlight
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Medieval breakfast
Breakfast as a knight or noblewoman
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Party in the Castle
Back to the Middle Ages
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Procession of Emperor Charles and the noose bearers
A bit of history during the Ghent Festivities