Preparation file
Before you go · Ghent
- Language and etiquette
- Getting around the country
- Money and cards
- Practical notes
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Ghent
In the Middle Ages it was among the largest cities north of the Alps, second only to Paris; today it hosts one of Belgium's biggest universities, which gives it the feel of a working city rather than a tourist one. Gravensteen Castle and the Van Eyck brothers' Ghent Altarpiece stand at either end of the same walk.
BelgiumSuggested stay: 1 day
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Inside the city
Places to see
Tap a stop to see its photo and where it sits in the city.
- Gravensteen Castle
- Saint Bavo's Cathedral
- Korenlei and Graslei quays
- Belfry Tower
- Patershol neighborhood
- Ghent City Museum (STAM)