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The best things to do in Ghent Belgium

Get to know the best places and things to do in Ghent Belgium, you will also get to know a lot many things which you have never acknowledged about Ghent Belgium, the best hotels and cuisines that you can taste while your travel to Ghent

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The best things to do in Ghent Belgium

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  1. The best things to do in Ghent Belgium Ghent is a city and a municipality in the Flemish Region of Belgium. It is the capital and largest city of the east Flanders province and is also the third largest in the country of Belgium. Originally the city started as a settlement at the confluence of the rivers Scheldt and Leie and in the late Middle Ages became one of the largest cities of northern Europe. It is also a port and a university city. One of the most famous things in the city of Ghent is the ten-day-long Ghent Festival which is known as Gentse Feesten in Dutch and is held every year and attended by about one million visitors. Most of the historians believe that the older name for Ghent, ‘Ganda’ is derived from the Celtic word ganda which means confluence. Ghent is famous for a lot many things like Tourism, Architecture, Museums, Restaurants and Culinary traditions, festivities and nature. What are the top 5 attractions in Ghent, Belgium? If we talk about Ghent it is very well known for its tourism and other attractions, however if we talk about the major things to do in Ghent then we will be confused about what we should

  2. include in top 5 because all the places in Ghent are just the best. If still we would have to talk about the top 5 places then we according to us we have mentioned the top 5 places below: The Belfry Belfries of Belgium and France, is included in the UNESCO World Heritage Site and it is also one of the three main towers in the historic heart of the city. This tall building it attached to the cloth hall, a former major marketplace where the renowned Flemish cloths, carpets, and textiles were sold. The Belfry stands for the independent status of this once-powerful city. St. Bavo’s Cathedral St.Bavo Cathedral is one of the absolute star attractions in Ghent, was where the young Charles V was baptized – he would later become the king of Spain and subsequently the Holy Roman Emperor. The cathedral is adorned with a large number of fabulous paintings, included the greatest painting in all of Belgium –the “Adoration of the Mystic Lamb” by the great Jan Van Eyck. Graslei and Korenlei Occupying both sides of the Leie River, the Graslei and Korenlei is possibly the most gorgeous medieval waterfront in Europe. This was actually Ghent’s very first harbor; nowadays it’s a hugely popular place to hang out for locals and tourists alike. Gravensteen Castle Dating from the late-12th century, the Gravensteen, known as castle of the counts in English, used to be the seat of, the Counts of Flanders. St. Michael’s Bridge St. Michael’s Bridge is where all the above-mentioned attractions in Ghent come together in one perfect postcard view.

  3. Whenever you travel to Ghent just get your Belgium visa and then you do not need to bother about anything, it is the best place for tourism and has many a places to visit. The best hotels in Ghent Belgium Once you visit Ghent, you will find that the best hotels in Ghent have a unique Belgian feel, with historic features, cozy townhouses and stylish luxuries. Also, most of the best hotels are right in the heart of the city, so you can easily stroll around and explore as soon as you step outside. However if we talk about the best hotels then the hotels mentioned below would help: 1898 The Post Smaller designer hotel which has some of the best views in the city. Also the cocktail bar of this hotel even has a stunning view of the spires of historic Ghent. Pillows Grand Hotel reylof This hotel is Louis XIV-style mansion. It has a beautiful swimming pool and spa in the historic coach house in the gardens, while the cozy bar has a fireplace for winter nights.

  4. De Waterzooi This guesthouse has a view overlooking the Graventseen Castle, with the best and stylish rooms. You can easily have a comfortable stay in these hotels so that you can complete your tourism properly enjoying the hotels as well. What should someone eat in Ghent? If I would have to travel to any place then I would have explored for the best things to do, the best places to visit and the best hotels to stay. Other than all this to save my time I would also have researched the best things that I could eat in Ghent so that when I travel I have no issue with food. As per the research I have found some best cuisines mentioned below: Traditional Local Food: Waterzooi, Sneeuwballen, Kroakemandels and Mastel Local Drinks: Dubbel, Duvel, Krick lambie, Lambie, Gueuze and Fruit Lambie Best Recommendations: Bicky Burger

  5. Overall Ghent is a very beautiful place to visit in terms of hotels, restaurants and even food. Ghent tourism attractions are very famous as there are many places to visit. You can easily get your Belgium visa to travel to Ghent. Know more: https://www.findvisas.com/the-best-things-to-do-in- ghent-belgium/

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