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1. Graslei
Gravensteen/Patershol | Historic HomeThis magnificent row of guild houses in the original port area is best seen from across the River Leie on the Korenlei (Corn Quay). The guild...Read More
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2. Gravensteen
Gravensteen/Patershol | Castle/PalaceSurrounded by a moat, the Castle of the Counts of Flanders resembles an enormous battleship steaming down the sedate Lieve Canal. From its windswept...Read More
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3. Museum voor Schone Kunsten (M.S.K.)
Citadelpark | Museum/GalleryThis is one of Belgium's finest museums, and its temporary exhibitions are usually exceptional. Built in 1902 at the edge of Citadelpark, the...Read More
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4. Sint-Baafskathedraal
Torenrij | Religious Building/Site/ShrineThe ornate Brabantine Gothic St. Bavo's Cathedral, begun in the austere 13th century but finished in the 16th century, dramatically rises from...Read More
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5. Belfort
Torenrij | Notable BuildingThis 300-foot belfry tower symbolizes the power of the guilds and was constructed in 1314 to serve as Ghent's watchtower. Since 1377, the structure...Read More
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6. De Wereld van Kina (Kind en Natuur)
Sint-Pietersplein | Museum/GalleryThis natural-history museum shares an ancient abbey with the Kunsthal Sint-Pieters Abdij, and exhibits cover geology, the evolution of life...Read More
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7. Het Huis van Alijn
Gravensteen/Patershol | Castle/PalaceThe museum, the Kraanlei waterfront, and the ancient Patershol district behind it form an enchanting group. The museum itself comprises several...Read More
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8. Klein Begijnhof
Begijnhof | Historic HomeFounded in 1235 by Countess Joanna of Constantinople, this is the smallest, and best preserved, of Ghent's three béguinages. These complexes...Read More
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9. Korenmarkt
Gravensteen/Patershol | Historic District/SiteThe main Corn Market square is fringed with gabled buildings, cafés, and shops; it's also the site of one of the city's busiest tram stops....Read More
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10. Kunsthal Sint-Pieters Abdij
Sint-Pietersplein | Religious Building/Site/ShrineThere has been an abbey on this site since the 7th century, and during the Middle Ages it was one of the richest and most important Flemish...Read More
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11. Museum Arnold Vander Haeghen
Museum/GalleryThree of Ghent's favorite locals are honored in this 18th-century former governor's home, which can be visited with a guide every Friday and...Read More
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12. Sint-Niklaaskerk
Torenrij | Religious Building/Site/ShrinePerhaps Belgian's best example of Scheldt-Gothic, St. Nicholas's Church was built in the 11th century in Romanesque style, destroyed a century...Read More
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13. Stadhuis
Torenrij | Government BuildingThe Town Hall is an early example of what excessive taxes can do to a city. In 1516, Antwerp's Domien de Waghemakere and Mechelen's Rombout...Read More
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14. STAM
Museum/GalleryExplore the history of Gent through nine rooms, documenting significant moments in its past. Each room addresses a different era, from the time...Read More
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15. Stedelijk Museum voor Actuele Kunst (S.M.A.K.)
Citadelpark | Museum/GalleryLocated in a former flower show hall, this edgy, contemporary art gallery couldn't be farther removed from its dainty origins. Known for housing...Read More
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