Ghent Tourist Attractions

Quote: I visited Sint-Baafskathedral (St. Bavo's Cathedral) several times during my stay in Ghent. I wasn't looking for anything specific, I just felt like going back. Even though I had been there the day before, I… Read More

Quote: Familiarity breeds contempt so they say, but sometimes it can also be very comfortable. Recently whilst in Ghent I visited the Huis Van Alijin Museum of Folklore and found it to be very much the latter. The… Read More

Quote: The Belfort has served as the central watch tower of old Ghent and is a powerful symbol of the independent spirit of the town. Reaching the height of 298 feet, it also was used to house vital documents like the… Read More

Quote: The tower of this church is one of the marvelous “three towers” in the heart of Ghent (the others being the Belfort and the tower of St. Bavo’s Cathedral). If you look east from the St. Michael’s Bridge you will… Read More

Quote: I have just looked at Linda Kaye's account of this trip and in particular at her experience of weather--what luck. I thought it was precisely what I had managed myself--it had been a gloomy day and now the sun… Read More

Quote: The City Hall of Ghent is a curious structure, as the exterior elevations feature a peculiar combination of styles, each one reflecting the preferred tastes of that particular time. It is rather overshadowed by… Read More

Quote: This museum (previously called the Museum voor Sierkunst or Museum of Decorative Arts) is a surprisingly good time, and has artistic genres that should appeal to just about everyone. From the outside, the… Read More

Quote: World War I devastated Europe. It wiped out whole villages, whole generations. It was the "Great War" yielding suffering so horrible and futile that men were never going to pick up arms again. Of course, they… Read More

Quote: In the centre of Ghent stands Saint Michael's bridge. From here you can admire the architectural wealth of Ghent. The medieval city is a rich showcase of beautiful civil gothic buildings stemming from being a… Read More

Quote: A very picturesque row of houses dating from as far back as the 1200's are located on this street. The houses are bordered by a canal in front which further adds to the visual appeal. Excellent opportunity for… Read More