| Page Views: 2,536 Last Visit to Gent: January, 2002 | Gent trough the eyes of a Genteneir by Joeplaboem - last update: Sep 27, 2005 |
Ghent is one of the most beautiful cities in Belgium.
Ghent is a city of rebelions and people who like to enjoy life. Ghent is famous because Emperor Karel V was born here and trough the textile industry that florished due to Lieven Bauwens who stole the 'milling Jenny' (first textile producing machine) from the English.
The people of Ghent are called 'de Stropkes'(This is the round part of a rope through which a convict has to put his head before hanging).
We received this name because we refused to pay taxes to Emperor Karel V and as punishment we had to walk around town with a stropke around our neck.
If visiting Belgium Ghent is a must on your trip. |
|  | If you come to Gent please check :
http://www.go2gent.be/
Interesting links
links:
www.gent.be
www.use-it.be
www.toerismevlaanderen.be
www.filmfestival.be
www.festival-van-vlaanderen.be |
The Belgian prime Minister and other Genteneirs Guy Verhofstadt our Prime minister is from Gent
Wilfried Martens (former prime Minister) was also from Gent
Helmut Lotti the best Crooner from Belgium is from Gent
Jan Hoet The Pope of the art is from Gent
Chris Van den Durpel famous Comic is from Gent
Frank De Winne Belgiums 2 astronaut has its roots in Gent
Leo Bakeland who invented Bakelite was from Gent
etc....
Gent has always been identified with Rebels....... | | |
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| Pros: | "The most beautiful city in Flanders (in the world)" | | Cons: | "Hard to find out....." | | In A Nutshell: | "Gent the Rebel" |
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travelgourmet Mon Sep 7, 2009 08:58 UTC
Well, well, hot air ballooning over your home. Beautiful buildings in Gent and the museums would take over 2 weeks to visit them all. Great looking city. | Maurizioago Wed Mar 21, 2007 16:31 UTC
Nice place. Ciao! | Norali Tue Nov 29, 2005 17:39 UTC
No, Guy looks at his right. :-) Gent is a must in Belgium, indeed. | aussirose Sun Jun 27, 2004 10:25 UTC
Oh wow, do you get to see all those hot air balloons!! Sounds like a beautiful place to live. Ann :o) |
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