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Gent Sights

Getting around Gent has recently gotten easier as the city has formally established neighborhood names for the various historic areas in the city center. You'll find neighborhood signposts and sightseeing brochures (in several languages, including English) as you explore. The designated neighborhoods are generally named for a major landmark and include: Gravensteen, also known as Patershol (around the namesake castle, bounded by Kraanlei, Lange Steenstraat, and Geldmunt); Oud Begijnhof, northwest of the Gravensteen; Minnemeers, around the Museum voor Industriele Archeologie en Textiel; Vrijdagmarkt; Portus Ganda, around the quays on the Leie, east of the center; Torenrij, the area around Sint-Michielsbrug; Kouter, covering the streets around its namesake square; Klein Begijnhof; Bijloke; Sint-Pietersplein, around the train station; and Citadelpark. More »