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Category: Ghent

The Sick Children of Alijn’s Hofje

It seems that in Dutch, there are dozens of words that can…
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Where Angels Wear Gas Masks and Monks Make Beer

The monks of the Augustijnen Monastery in Ghent (Sint Stefanus) are poly-skilled;…
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Some yummy food… and then back to Paris!

The food in Belgium is amazing; but, the thing that really stands…
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Sint-Niklaaskerk, Ghent

Built between 1220-1250, Saint Nicolas was built in honour of the patron…
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Heaven and Hell, Ghent

In Patershol, an area in Ghent known for its tiny streets, old…
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The Belfort of Ghent

There are two buildings that make up the Belfort. Firstly, there is…
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Gravensteen Castle

We’d only been in Ghent for half an hour, with no knowledge…
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Geeraard de Duivel Steen (Gerald the Devil)

Between St. Bavo Cathedral and the Bisdomkaai is the Geeraard de Duivelsteen,…
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The Lamb of God in Ghent

Call it what you want: the Lamb of God, the Ghent Altarpiece,…
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Saint Bavo Cathedral (Sint Baafskathedraal)

Researching the history of Saint Bavo Cathedral is like peeling an onion…
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The River Leie

We partook in a boat tour on our last day, which in…
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Ghent, Graslei, and Korenlei

Ghent is a lot of things: a university city, a port, a…
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