Ghent Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in the province of East Flanders, Belgium
About Ghent
Ghent was once considered the second largest city north of theAlps, after Paris. It has a relatively high proportion of young people, and a significant seasonal student population. Unlike Leuven, another university town in Flanders, youth is not the only category of people living there. There is an interesting mixture of foreigners who came to live there, professionals working for major international firms, and artists among the people of Ghent. This mixture makes the people more tolerant and open-minded. This atmosphere seeps into every aspect of city life, making the city different from the smaller provincial cities or the bigger city ofAntwerp.
Top Attractions in Ghent
Explore the best things to see and do in Ghent:
- ★Begijnhof Sint-Amandsberg
- ★Begijnhof Ter Hoye
- ★Belfort en Lakenhalle
- ★Campo Santo Cemetery
- ★City Hall
- ★De Bootjes van Gent
- ★Design museum Gent
- ★Go Swimming at Badhuis Van Eyck
Where to Eat in Ghent
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Allegro Moderato
- 🍴Belchicken
- 🍴De Appelier
- 🍴De Lieve
- 🍴Frituur Bij Sint-Jacobs SYMPA
- 🍴Greenway Ghent
Where to Stay in Ghent
- 🏨Bed in Gent
- 🏨Best Western, Cour Saint-Georges
- 🏨Brooderie
- 🏨Camping Blaarmeersen
- 🏨Ecohostel Andromeda
- 🏨Ghent River Hotel
Ghent Travel Guide Sections
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