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Gent Travel Guide: 1,406 reviews and 3,613 photos
As you maybe know - Belgium is mainly divided into Flanders/Wallonie/and Brussels. No discussions about politics, provinces etc.
Ghent is worthwile to visit for its historical monuments- and other cultural activities like the famous Flower Begonia/Azalea expos and different musea like the popular SMAK (Museum of modern Art).
Many concerts in "Flanders Expo" - a lot of Hotels of different classes. But certainly known, by not only insiders, the famous "Gentsche Fieste"- a yearly spectacular show and "Fieste" organized by artists all over the world.
Topics in Ghent :
Ghent or better "GANDA" is a celtic word for "Mouth"-place where two rivers meet : De Schelde and de Leie.
- St-Baafs Cathedral: A Cathedral founded by St-Amandus in 900 BC and Church with many historical values and mysteries
- Gravensteen : House of Flanders Earls
- Patershol : place of many good and cheap restaurants
- Graslei and Korenmarkt : The previous (medieval) harbour of Flanders
Ten days in the month of July - ten days Fieste !
But not only drinking and eating.
Also the unique moment to visit musea - theater - monuments
Bridge over the river Lieve.The channel located on the junction of the rivers Schelde and Lieve was a very important connection between the Nordsea and the center of Gent in the 13th century
The center of my city - view on the old postoffice.
It became in the meantime a modern shopping center
- Pros:It's cultural highlights
- In a nutshell:Capital of the province East Flanders
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The liberation of Ghent
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Gentsche Fieste 2008 - Teater Exces
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Gentsche Fieste 2008 - Capoeira
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Comments (236)
Hello Luc, Sorry to hear of your passing. I always thought that you were already in Heaven - you lived in Gent. I hope that when I get there you will be my tour guide. Warm thoughts to your family.
You will be remembered well Luc. Your love for your daughter and grandchildren shine through your pages. Rest in Peace.
May you rest in the arms of angels!
Hello Luc, Outstanding pages. Thanks for the virtual tour. Tomas Eriksson :)
Didn't realized I rated your hometown pages already. Oh, well, more ratings for you!
Baie om te sien, ek sal weer trug kom ;-)))
Wow, so much interesing information, I can't read all now! Looks like a town I should visit, too. Is this medieval market regularly?
Hi Luc, thanks for your ratings & nice comment on my new Bern page, and for your postcard. You've added some fine new travelogues and tips to your Gent page since I last had a look.
Hi Luc, Thanks for visiting my Belfast and Schaffhausen pages. Love your Gent page...brings back memories of my trip there on a school exchange. Beautiful city...especially those buildings on Vrijdagsmarkt. Thanks for sharing Brian
Gent looks not bad for food as well, Luc ! Was there 24 Y ago and remember wonderful beers and mussels. Good idea to group your favs. in one list. Euh. . .WHEN are the floralies? Thanks for your comment and short visit in Pau.