Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Ghent, Belgium
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Experience Ghent in Belgium in a whole new way with our free self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.
Activities in GhentIndividual Sights in GhentSight 1: De school van toen
The School of the Past is a museum located at Klein Raamhof 8 in Ghent.
Sight 2: Kerk Paters Karmelieten
The Carmelite Fathers' Monastery Church, also known as the Discalced Carmelite Monastery Church, is a church building in the Belgian city of Ghent. The church was built by the Discalced Carmelites who settled in the city from 1651 onwards.
Wikipedia: Kloosterkerk van de Ongeschoeide Karmelieten (Gent) (NL), Heritage Website
Sight 3: Castle of the Counts
Join Free Tour*The Gravensteen is a medieval castle in the city of 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.
Sight 4: Groot Vleeshuis
The Great Butchers' Hall is a Gothic building from 1408-1417 in Ghent. For centuries it was the covered market and the guildhall of the butcher's trade.
Sight 5: Oud Postgebouw
The Old Post Office Building is a monumental building in Ghent, located on the Korenmarkt and on the Graslei, next to the Sint-Michielshelling.
Sight 6: Design Museum Gent
Design Museum Gent is a museum in Ghent with an extensive collection of Belgian and international design. The collection includes designs from the Art Nouveau of Henry Van de Velde to contemporary avant-garde design. Located in the tourist heart of the city of Ghent, the museum complex consists of an 18th-century mansion and a modern wing. It is one of the twenty most visited museums in Belgium.
Sight 7: Sint-Michielsbrug
The St. Michael's Bridge is a stone arch bridge in the center of the Belgian city of Ghent. The bridge is located over the Leie, on the south side of the Graslei and the Korenlei. The current monumental bridge was built in the period 1905-1909, after the construction of the post office. Both the Sint-Michielsbrug and the Old Post Office building are creations of architect Louis Cloquet.
Sight 8: Saint Michael's Church
Saint Michael's Church is a Roman Catholic church in Ghent, Belgium, built in a late Gothic style. It is known for its rich interior decoration.
Wikipedia: Saint Michael's Church, Ghent (EN), Heritage Website
Sight 9: Het Pand
Join Free Tour*Het Pand is a former Dominican monastery in the Belgian city of Ghent. Since 1963, Het Pand has been owned by Ghent University, which has housed a cultural centre and several scientific museums in the building. The entire building is recognized as a monument.
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