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Category: Ghent
Where Angels Wear Gas Masks and Monks Make Beer
The monks of the Augustijnen Monastery in Ghent (Sint Stefanus) are poly-skilled;…
Some yummy food… and then back to Paris!
The food in Belgium is amazing; but, the thing that really stands…
Sint-Niklaaskerk, Ghent
Built between 1220-1250, Saint Nicolas was built in honour of the patron…
Heaven and Hell, Ghent
In Patershol, an area in Ghent known for its tiny streets, old…
The Belfort of Ghent
There are two buildings that make up the Belfort. Firstly, there is…
Gravensteen Castle
We’d only been in Ghent for half an hour, with no knowledge…
Geeraard de Duivel Steen (Gerald the Devil)
Between St. Bavo Cathedral and the Bisdomkaai is the Geeraard de Duivelsteen,…
The Lamb of God in Ghent
Call it what you want: the Lamb of God, the Ghent Altarpiece,…
Saint Bavo Cathedral (Sint Baafskathedraal)
Researching the history of Saint Bavo Cathedral is like peeling an onion…
The River Leie
We partook in a boat tour on our last day, which in…
Ghent, Graslei, and Korenlei
Ghent is a lot of things: a university city, a port, a…