Friday 25 November 2011

Ghent, an often overlooked gem in Flanders

The Graslei is a scenic place in Ghent´s old city centre

Bruges is maybe the most popular city in Flanders for foreign visitors, but the capital of East Flanders, Ghent (or Gent in Dutch) should definitevely not be overlooked if you plan to visit these parts of Belgium. Ghent is a prominent UNESCO World Heritage Site full of splendid medieval architecture to explore. The city centre is also the largest carfree area in Belgium.


The opposite side of Graslei

The Old post office on the left and the Saint-Nicholas church in the middle
The Saint Bavo cathedral

The tower of the Saint Bavo cathdral

Part of the portico of Saint Bavo

The Gravensteen - the Castle of the Count - dates back to 1180
The Ghent city hall

Detail of Gravensteen

A late November day along one of the Ghent canals

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