Travel Guide of Gent in Belgium by Influencers and Travelers
Ghent is a city and a municipality in the Flemish Region of Belgium. It is the capital and largest city of the East Flanders province, and the third largest in the country, exceeded in size only by Brussels and Antwerp. It is a port and university city.
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1 - Gravensteen
The Gravensteen is a medieval castle at Ghent, East Flanders in Belgium. The current castle dates from 1180 and was the residence of the Counts of Flanders until 1353. It was subsequently re-purposed as a court, prison, mint, and even as a cotton factory. It was restored over 1893–1903 and is now a museum and a major landmark in the city.
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2 - Korenmarkt, Ghent
Korenmarkt is a city square in the historic center of Ghent, Belgium. Located between the Leie river and St. Nicholas' Church, it is one of the city's most important and famous tourist locations.
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3 - Tours & Sightseeing | Ghent Food and Drink Tours
Discover the heart of Ghent City with the TouringBee app. This app turns your walk into an informative journey. Its audio commentary acts as your personal guide, sharing interesting stories about the city's landmarks. Go on a two-hour tour, where you'll visit 31 stops, including Gravensteen Castle and Ghent's oldest house. You'll pass by the city's largest brothel, bustling markets, old churches, and picturesque streets and quays. Enjoy this tour at your pace. Stop for a coffee, explore a hidden alleyway, or skip a point of interest if you want. The tour starts and ends at Sint-Michielsbrug, but you can keep exploring or take a river cruise (not included) afterward.
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4 - Ghent
Ghent is a city and a municipality in the Flemish Region of Belgium. It is the capital and largest city of the East Flanders province, and the third largest in the country, exceeded in size by Brussels and Antwerp.
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5 - Saint Nicholas' Church
St. Nicholas Church is one of the oldest and most prominent landmarks in Ghent, Belgium. Begun in the early 13th century as a replacement for an earlier Romanesque church, construction continued through the rest of the century in the local Scheldt Gothic style.
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6 - Morning | Gent-Watertoerist Boat Jetty
Leaving from one of Ghent's most beautiful sites, the Graslei, your 40-minute scenic boat trip along the Lys and the Lieve to the Rabot Towers will sail you off on a beautiful history lesson! See this Belgian university town from a whole new angle, rain or shine.
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7 - Muur van Geraardsbergen
34 km away
The Muur van Geraardsbergen is a steep, narrow road with cobblestones in Geraardsbergen, Belgium. It is also known as Kapelmuur, Muur-Kapelmuur or simply Muur.
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8 - Bruges
38 km away
Bruges is the capital and largest city of the province of West Flanders in the Flemish Region of Belgium, in the northwest of the country, and the seventh largest city of the country by population.
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9 - Belfry of Bruges
38 km away
The Belfry of Bruges is a medieval bell tower in the centre of Bruges, Belgium. One of the city's most prominent symbols, the belfry formerly housed a treasury and the municipal archives, and served as an observation post for spotting fires and other danger.
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10 - Zwevegem
38 km away
Zwevegem is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Heestert, Moen, Otegem, Sint-Denijs and Zwevegem. On January 1, 2019, Zwevegem had a total population of 24,648. The total area is 63.24 km² which gives a population density of 380 inhabitants per km². The Bekaert company was founded in Zwevegem by Baron Leon Leander Bekaert.
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11 - Plaza Gran Mercado
38 km away
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12 - Minnewaterpark
38 km away
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13 - De Spinolarei and Spiegelrei
38 km away
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14 - Jan Van Eyck Square
38 km away
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15 - Marie's House
38 km away
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16 - Malpertuske
38 km away
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4 pictures of Gent from Héctor Martínez, Joran Quinten, Animesh Bhargava and other travelers
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