City guide
Ghent
Ghent is a Flemish university city built around medieval canals, with the Gravensteen castle, the Belfry and St Bavo's Cathedral holding the Van Eyck brothers' Ghent Altarpiece. Student numbers keep the historic centre busy year-round without Bruges-level tourist crowds.
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