Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #6 in Ghent, Belgium

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Tour Facts

Number of sights 5 sights
Distance 1.8 km
Ascend 18 m
Descend 34 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 GhentIndividual Sights in Ghent

Sight 1: Citadelpark

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The Citadelpark is a park in the Belgian city of Ghent. It is located in the city center on a hills between Scheldt and Leie.

Wikipedia: Citadelpark (NL)

374 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 2: S.M.A.K.

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S.M.A.K.

The Stedelijk Museum voor Actuele Kunst is a relatively new museum located in Ghent, Belgium, and is renowned both for its permanent collection and for its provocative exhibitions.

Wikipedia: Stedelijk Museum voor Actuele Kunst (EN), Website

208 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 3: Museum of Fine Arts

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Museum of Fine Arts

The Museum of Fine Arts an art museum in Ghent, Belgium, is situated at the East side of the Citadelpark.

Wikipedia: Museum of Fine Arts, Ghent (EN), Website, Heritage Website

550 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 4: Plantentuin UGent

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Ghent University Botanic Garden is the botanical garden of Ghent University and is located next to the Ledeganck complex, on the edge of the Citadel Park in Ghent. The botanical garden is a member of the Association of Botanical Gardens and Arboreta and affiliated with Botanic Gardens Conservation International, a non-profit organization that unites botanical gardens in a worldwide collaborative network to achieve the conservation of plant biodiversity.

Wikipedia: Plantentuin Universiteit Gent (NL)

711 meters / 9 minutes

Sight 5: Sint-Coletakerk

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The Sint-Coleta Church is a church in the Belgian city of Ghent. The church is located in the south of the city center, between the Heuvelpoort and the railway. It is a neo-Gothic church with three naves and five bays, attributed to Auguste Van Assche or one of his followers. The crossing tower was built in 1911, to a design by Gerard De Meyer. The church stands between the other buildings and only ends with the façade on the street side. In its 124 years of existence, this church has only had two organists, each of whom has played the organ for a lifetime. The last of the two was Edgard Guns who had been a cantor-organist for more than 70 years.

Wikipedia: Sint-Coletakerk (NL), Heritage Website

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