Gent

Gent is one of Belgium’s most exciting cities, where two rivers meet among cobblestone streets, towering castles, and centuries-old buildings that look like they belong in a storybook. A massive stone fortress called Gravensteen Castle rises right from the city centre, and nearby the Ghent Belfry stretches above the rooftops, rewarding brave climbers with stunning views across the whole city. Gent is also home to one of the most important artworks ever created, a 600-year-old painted masterpiece tucked inside Saint Bavo’s Cathedral that artists and historians travel from all over the world to see.

What makes Gent feel truly alive is its energy. Thousands of university students fill the cafes, festivals, and canal-side squares, giving the city a buzzing, creative atmosphere that mixes the very old with the very new. Every five years, the whole city transforms into a sea of colour when millions of flowers bloom across every corner for a spectacular festival that has to be seen to be believed.

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Quick fact

Gent, also spelled Ghent, is a vibrant university city in Flanders where two rivers, the Leie and the Scheldt, meet right in the heart of the medieval city centre.

Fun fact

Gent holds one of the biggest flower festivals in the world, called the Gentse Floralien, where the entire city fills up with millions of blooms every five years.

Landmarks

Gravensteen Castle

This mighty stone castle with tall towers and thick walls rises right out of the city centre and was once the powerful home of the Counts of Flanders.

Ghent Altarpiece (St Bavo's Cathedral)

Hidden inside Saint Bavo's Cathedral is the Ghent Altarpiece, a 600-year-old painted masterpiece that has been called one of the most important artworks ever made.

Graslei and Korenlei

These two gorgeous rows of medieval guild houses reflected in the canal water look like a fairy-tale painting come to life and are best seen from a boat.

STAM City Museum

The STAM museum tells the whole story of Gent from ancient times to today using fun interactive displays, models, and real historical treasures.

Ghent Belfry

This tall medieval tower in the city centre once held the city's most important documents in a safe at the top, and climbing it rewards you with sweeping views over the rooftops.