City Of History - Gent

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Gent is a historic Belgium city. In the middle Ages, Gent was among the most influential and wealthiest cities in Europe. The legacy of its rich history is clearly visible in its impressive architecture in its buildings and churches. Gent’s city centre still retains the medieval city touch.

Attractions in Gent

Beyond the common seaside holidays Attractions in Gent are much diverse. Gent offers plenty of wonderful sights expressing its medieval architecture including its museums, cathedrals and galleries.

Sint-Baafskathedraal - boasting of Gothic and Romanesque architecture, this cathedral has a decor of invaluable paintings and sculptures.

STAM is the city museum decorated with pre-Eyckian paintings on its wall. STAM also conveys Gent’s history using visuals aids and multimedia applications.

Sint-Niklaaskerk is a stunning medieval church depicting Flemish and Romanesque architecture.

Belfort en Lakenhalle - the Belfry municipal tower has the iconic bells providing an incredible Gent view.

Het Gravensteen or the Castle of the Counts was constructed by the count of Flanders. ...
... It had very thick walls, turrets, battlements a well-resourced torture chamber.

Holiday in Gent

Wonderful architecture, medieval ambience, stunning cathedrals and serene marketplaces amply describes Holiday in Gent. With its tough socialist belief, Gent is loaded with historical structures testifying the strength of its social-democratic progress. Many structures are a fine example of the cooperative Vooruit that was running a newspaper, a cultural centre, a cinema and bakeries and shops for its labour movement.

When holidaying in Gent, don’t miss the medieval Saint Nicholas church and the St. Michael’s Bridge. This bridge serves as a vantage point to see the three celebrated towers and also the St. Michael’s church. Then you must visit The Municipal Museum for Contemporary Art and The Fine Arts Museum. Holiday in Gent is incomplete without experiencing the Rederij Dewaele Canal Cruise and the Jan Plezier Boottochten themed shrimp cruise or the pancake cruise.

Things to do in Gent

For the visitors there is plenty of Things to do in Gent. You can soak in the culture setting. Walk around to see Gent’s artistic structures or check for youth events like lectures, book-readings or jazz concerts. Enjoy a drink of the distinct beer brewed in the region at the Gent brewery. Buy a cloth memento from this world’s largest cloth producers.

Accommodations in Gent

Youth Hostel De Draecke is a quaint hostel in the heart of the city that offers free breakfast.

NH Gent Belfort is situated in the historical area of Gent close by to holiday attractions.

Ecohostel Andromeda is a spacious, serene boat hostel with showers and internet facilities.

Cour Saint-Georges is one of Europe’s oldest hotels. It has been upgraded since taken over by the Best Western group of America.

Brooderie is a popular cafe & bakery in a great location that has added a few rooms with shared bathrooms for travellers.

Hotel Trianon I is a first-rate hotel proving Jacuzzi’s in all its deluxe rooms.