Things to do in Ghent

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Ghent which includes a city and boating
Belfry of Ghent featuring a city, modern architecture and heritage architecture
Ghent featuring heritage architecture and a city
Ghent showing a city, night scenes and modern architecture
Ghent showing a bridge, a small town or village and a river or creek

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Ghent Town Hall featuring a sunset, an administrative buidling and street scenes

Ghent City Centre

Historic sites, cafes, and museums are some highlights of Ghent City Centre. Make a stop by Masons' Guild Hall or Belfry of Ghent while you're exploring.

Ghent City Centre
"Feestlokaal van Vooruit" is a historic hall complex built in 1913. Originally it was the party and arts centre of the Ghent labour movement. Since 1982 it has been used by “Arts Centre Vooruit”. They organize numerous events in the 5 most important halls of the building such as debates, literature evenings, concerts, parties, stage performances, dance ...  #Ghent  #Trovember

Kunstenkwartier

Kunstenkwartier is noteworthy for its bars, and you can make a stop at top attractions like St. Peter's Square and Grand Beguinage St Elisabeth.

Kunstenkwartier
Citadel Park which includes a garden, a cascade and a lake or waterhole

Stationsbuurt Noord

Unique features of Stationsbuurt Noord include the historic sites and restaurants. Make a stop by Ghent University Botanical Garden or Citadel Park while you're exploring the area.

Stationsbuurt Noord
Gravensteen showing a river or creek, a castle and street scenes

Patershol

Patershol is noteworthy for its restaurants, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Kraanlei and Gravensteen Castle.

Patershol
The Rabot (1491) is a water gate at the place where the Lieve-canal left the

Wondelgemstraat

Though Wondelgemstraat might not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Monastery of the Augustinian Fathers and Monastery of the Carmelite Fathers.

Wondelgemstraat
The Campo Santo  in Sint-Amandsberg

Sint-Amandsberg

You'll enjoy the museums and parks in Sint-Amandsberg. You might want to make time for a stop at Illuseum or ElenQVino.

Sint-Amandsberg