Guidebook for Gent
Arts & Culture
Behind a charming 18th-century façade lurks a modern, airy building. Temporary expositions supplement the marvellous permanent collection. A must see for design addicts !
118 locals recommend
Design Museum Gent
5 Jan BreydelstraatBehind a charming 18th-century façade lurks a modern, airy building. Temporary expositions supplement the marvellous permanent collection. A must see for design addicts !
Vooruit is a vibrant arts center,since 1982, they have been offering countless cultural events, focusing specifically on performing arts, music, books and city & transition.
178 locals recommend
Vooruit
23 Sint-PietersnieuwstraatVooruit is a vibrant arts center,since 1982, they have been offering countless cultural events, focusing specifically on performing arts, music, books and city & transition.
Home of one of worlds famous and infamous painting of the world : "The Mystic Lamb ( het lam Gods) by Hubrecht and Jan van Eyck in 1432.
78 locals recommend
Saint Bavo's Cathedral
1 Sint-BaafspleinHome of one of worlds famous and infamous painting of the world : "The Mystic Lamb ( het lam Gods) by Hubrecht and Jan van Eyck in 1432.
Sightseeing
A romantic place to sit and enjoy the scenery, meet the locals by sharing a drink or take one of the tour guided boats and visit Ghent and it's history on a boattrip
114 locals recommend
Graslei and Korenlei
GrasleiA romantic place to sit and enjoy the scenery, meet the locals by sharing a drink or take one of the tour guided boats and visit Ghent and it's history on a boattrip
The Gravensteen (Dutch; literally "Castle of the Counts") is a medieval castle at Ghent, East Flanders in Belgium. The current castle dates from 1180 and was the residence of the Counts of Flanders until 1353. It was subsequently re-purposed as a court, prison, mint, and even as a cotton factory. It was restored over 1893–1903 and is now a museum and a major landmark in the city.
210 locals recommend
Gravensteen Castle
11 Sint-VeerlepleinThe Gravensteen (Dutch; literally "Castle of the Counts") is a medieval castle at Ghent, East Flanders in Belgium. The current castle dates from 1180 and was the residence of the Counts of Flanders until 1353. It was subsequently re-purposed as a court, prison, mint, and even as a cotton factory. It was restored over 1893–1903 and is now a museum and a major landmark in the city.
Drinks & Nightlife
The place to go out and have a blast in Ghent. A quiet drink of an rock and roll gig ? A funky tune with Belgian Beer ? Vlasmarkt is the place to go out
. From dusk till dawn! for young and old ;-).
24 locals recommend
Vlasmarkt
VlasmarktThe place to go out and have a blast in Ghent. A quiet drink of an rock and roll gig ? A funky tune with Belgian Beer ? Vlasmarkt is the place to go out
. From dusk till dawn! for young and old ;-).
Everything Else
Authentic medieval district in the shadow of the 'Gravensteen'. Today, the Patershol is is the place to be for those who enjoy good food and drinks. Just a minute away from the appartment !
110 locals recommend
Patershol
61 CorduwaniersstraatAuthentic medieval district in the shadow of the 'Gravensteen'. Today, the Patershol is is the place to be for those who enjoy good food and drinks. Just a minute away from the appartment !
Dynamic and highly individual . That's Ghent and it also describes its Museum of Contemporary Art. A must seen for it's permanent collections and daring exhibitions.
Easy acces by bus
230 locals recommend
Municipal Museum of Contemporary Art
1 Jan HoetpleinDynamic and highly individual . That's Ghent and it also describes its Museum of Contemporary Art. A must seen for it's permanent collections and daring exhibitions.
Easy acces by bus
A museum in the oldest psychiatric hospital in Belgium in 1857: you 'd be crazy not to pay it a visit. With permanent collections and aninternational collection of outsider art or art brut .
37 locals recommend
Museum Dr. Guislain
43B Jozef GuislainstraatA museum in the oldest psychiatric hospital in Belgium in 1857: you 'd be crazy not to pay it a visit. With permanent collections and aninternational collection of outsider art or art brut .