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Things to do in Ghent

The best places to visit in Ghent, Belgium — 9 curated landmarks.

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Gravensteen Castle
Gravensteen Castle, Ghent, Belgium — Gravensteen Castle Ghent
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The Gravensteen (Dutch; lit.  'the Counts' stone [castle]') is a medieval castle in the city of Ghent, East Flanders in Belgium.

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St. Bavo's Cathedral
St. Bavo's Cathedral, Ghent, Belgium — St. Bavo's Cathedral Ghent
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Saint Bavo's Cathedral, also known as Sint-Baafs Cathedral (Dutch: Sint Baafskathedraal), is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Ghent, Belgium. The 89-metre-tall (292 ft) Gothic building is the seat of the Diocese of Ghent and is named for Saint Bavo of Ghent.

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Graslei and Korenlei
Graslei and Korenlei, Ghent, Belgium — Graslei and Korenlei
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Graslei (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɣrɑslɛi]; English: Grass Quay) is a quay in the historic city center of Ghent, Belgium, located on the right bank of the Leie river. The quay opposite of the Graslei is called Korenlei.

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Belfry of Ghent
Belfry of Ghent, Ghent, Belgium — Belfry of Ghent
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The Belfry of Ghent (Dutch: Belfort van Gent) is one of three medieval towers that overlook the old city centre of Ghent, Belgium; the other two belonging to Saint Bavo's Cathedral and Saint Nicholas' Church. Its height of 91 metres (299 ft) makes it the tallest belfry in Belgium.

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St. Nicholas' Church
St. Nicholas' Church, Ghent, Belgium — St. Nicholas' Church Ghent
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The Korenmarkt (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈkoːrəmɑr(ə)kt]; "Wheat Market") is a city square in the historic centre of Ghent, East Flanders, Belgium. Located between the Leie river and St.

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MSK Gent (Museum of Fine Arts)
MSK Gent (Museum of Fine Arts), Ghent, Belgium — Fine Arts Museum Ghent
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The Museum of Fine Arts (Dutch: Museum voor Schone Kunsten, MSK) an art museum in Ghent, Belgium, is situated at the East side of the Citadelpark (near the Stedelijk Museum voor Actuele Kunst). The museum's collection consists of some 9000 artworks, dating from the Middle Ages to the 20th century.

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SMAK (Municipal Museum of Contemporary Art)
Design Museum Ghent
Design Museum Ghent, Ghent, Belgium — Design Museum Ghent
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Ghent (Dutch: Gent [ɣɛnt] ; French: Gand [ɡɑ̃] ; historically known as Gaunt in English) is a city and a municipality in the East Flanders province of the Flemish Region of Belgium. It is the capital and largest city of the province and the third largest in the country, after Brussels and Antwerp.

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St. Peter's Abbey
St. Peter's Abbey, Ghent, Belgium — St. Peter's Abbey Ghent
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Saint Peter's Abbey (Dutch: Sint-Pietersabdij) is a former Benedictine abbey in Ghent, Belgium, now a museum and exhibition centre.

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