"Guide to trendy places in Medieval Gent" Gent by Innovator

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The Leie @ night in the inner city - Gent
The Leie @ night in the inner city
THE DIAMOND OF BELGIUM

Ghent is the fourth largest city of Belgium with about 250.000 inhabitants. It is not as big as Antwerp but bigger than Bruges. It is also less famous among tourists than the often praised Bruges, but definitely better than Bruges!! Most people from Ghent have an alternative & open minded attitude and you can see the creativiness when you breathe the air of the inner city.

Ghent is the real diamond of Flanders and Belgium. In a unique way, Ghent has managed to preserve its medieval power while keeping up with the times.

I can describe Ghent with the following words:
Astonishing Medieval buildings, great atmosphere, lots of nice shops, world-class restaurants, nice for a boattrip on the Leie (see picture below), good nightlife, nice people with an unforced alternative attitude.

If I could chose a second home, it would definitely be Ghent. Bruges is too small and less atmosphere, Antwerp & Brussels are too big and too stressy sometimes.

Ghent's city center is a showcase of medieval Flemish wealth and commercial success. Modern Ghent certainly cannot be overlooked in Belgium.

The city has an important harbor, thanks to the canal Ghent-Terneuzen which allows sea-going vessels to bring their products to the city and its industrial hinterland. Because of the central location in the country, the 'Flanders Technology' fair can regularly be organized. The Belgian State University (RUG = Rijksuniversiteit Gent) continues to grow in importance.

The presence of so many young people and students has turned Ghent into an important Flemish cultural center.

Ghent is also the flower city of Belgium. Flower growers from the region around Ghent sell their beautiful begonia's and azalea's all over the world. Every 5 years the successful 'Gentse Floraliën" ( Ghent Flower Show) attracts thousands to the city.The tourist will not have eyes enough to admire the awesome architectural wealth , which offers a splendid combination of impressiveness and idyllic charm of the proud and (in former times) often rebellious city of Ghent.

Hereby you get the best nightlife / restaurant / shoppingtips to have a great time in Ghent. Enjoy!

The Leie on a bridge next to 'het Druppelkot' café - Gent

The Leie on a bridge next to 'het Druppelkot' café

Daily cheap boattrips €2.5 kids €5 adults - Gent

Daily cheap boattrips €2.5 kids €5 adults

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  • Pros:The shell in medieval, but the inside is innovative, lots of things to visit, great atmosphere, shops, restaurant, cafés, ...
  • In a nutshell:One of the trendiest citys in Belgium with the perfect balance between medieval culture & innovation
  • Last visit to Gent: May 2006
  • Intro Updated Jun 5, 2006
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