Exploring the charming city of Ghent in a day
Gravensteen
​Perched beautifully on River Lieve, and complete with its own moat and soaring turrets, Gravensteen is a quintessential castle, built in the 12th century. With sincere efforts to retain the original structure by the cit...more
Belfry of Ghent
Looming over the city of Ghent are three magnificent medieval towers; the one in the centre is the 91-metre tall belfry, which also makes it the tallest belfry in Belgium. (The other two are towers in Ghent are Saint Bav...more
St. Michael's Bridge
Arguably one of the best vantage points of the city, St. Michael’s Bridge stands right next to the St. Michael’s Church, near Korenmarkt. It is situated on the River Leie, looking towards the city centre, and one can obs...more
Town Hall (Stadhuis)
A stunning combination of ornate Gothic style in which the building was originally built in and Renaissance style which the building was completed in, the Town Hall of the city of Ghent is hard to miss. Once you’re out w...more
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