Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #3 in Ghent, Belgium

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10 sights
2.6 km

47 m
49 m

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 Ghent Individual Sights in Ghent

Sight 1: Sint-Barbaracollege

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Sint-Barbaracollege in Ghent, Belgium, is a public Jesuit school, founded in 1833. It currently includes primary and secondary education.

Wikipedia: Sint-Barbaracollege (EN), Heritage Website

209 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 2: Minardschouwburg

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The Minard Theatre, commonly referred to simply as "De Minard", is a theatre in the Belgian city of Ghent. The Minard Theatre is located on the Walpoortstraat in the Waalse Krook. It was built in 1847 by the Belgian architect Louis Minard, as a reaction to the French-speaking theatre and opera in Ghent.

Wikipedia: Minardschouwburg (NL), Heritage Website

264 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 3: Wolweverskapel

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The Wool Weavers' Chapel is a former chapel that was part of a complex with a place of worship that was founded by the guild of wool weavers. It is located in the Belgian city of Ghent on the Kortedagsteeg. The chapel and an outbuilding against the west façade are all that remain of this complex.

Wikipedia: Wolweverskapel (NL)

373 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 4: Aula UGent

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The Aula Academica of Ghent University is a university auditorium built in 1826 on Voldersstraat in the Belgian city of Ghent. The building has played an important role in the history of the United Kingdom of the Netherlands, Belgium and the Flemish Movement.

Wikipedia: Aula Academica (NL), Heritage Website

370 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 5: Saint Bavo Cathedral

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Saint Bavo's Cathedral, also known as Sint-Baafs Cathedral, 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. It contains the well-known Ghent Altarpiece, also called the Adoration of the Mystic Lamb.

Wikipedia: Saint Bavo's Cathedral, Ghent (EN), Heritage Website

107 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 6: Bisschoppelijk Paleis

The Episcopal Palace of Ghent is the administrative seat of the diocese of Ghent and the residence of the bishop. The current building is located on the Bisdomplein in the East Flemish capital of Ghent. It is protected as a monument.

Wikipedia: Bisschoppelijk Paleis van Gent (NL), Heritage Website

183 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 7: Geeraard de Duivelsteen

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The Geeraard de Duivelsteen is a 13th-century gothic architecture building in Ghent, Belgium. It served as defense of the Portus Ganda, the city's port.

Wikipedia: Geeraard de Duivelsteen (EN), Heritage Website

226 meters / 3 minutes