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Ghent
Sint- Veerle square, accross the Gravensteen Castle.Post Plaza shopping centre, accross the St. Nicholas church Sint-Baafs square, between the Belfy Tower and Sint-Bavo Cathedral.Geeraard de Duivelsteen. View from the Graslei....
The Town Hall in Ghent
The Town Hall in Ghent was designed by Rombout Keldermans and Dominicus de Waeghemaekere. It was build in two different styles, the right Gothc side dates back to 1519-1539. It has 19 statues of counts of Flanders standing in the niches. The left sid...
The Gravensteen Castle
The Gravensteen (Castle of the counts) in Ghent was build in 1180 by Philip of Alsace, who was count of Flanders. He was inspired by the castles that he saw while he was participating in the Second Crusad. The cross on the front wall is still a remi...
The Saint Bavo Cathedral
The St. Bavo Cathedral(St. Baafs Cathedral) can be dated back to 942. Traces from a Romanesque church that stood here can still be seen in the crypt today. Between the 14th and the 16th century the cathedral was permanetly rebuilt in Gothic style.The...
The St. Michael's Church
Construction of the St. Michael's church in Ghent started in 1440. The original plan was to build a 134 high steeple for this church. Because of financial problems only a 24 metres high tower remained. Inside the church you can see numerous painting ...
The Friday Market
The Vrijdagmarkt(Friday Market) is a square that played an important role in the history of Ghent. For centuries this was the place where public political and social life took place. It was here that the flemisch count had to swear their observance o...
The St. Nicholas Church
The St. Nicholas Church is located in the heart of the city. It replaced a Romanesque church that was built on this location. Construction began in the early 13th century in Scheldt Gothic style. Typical for this style is the blue-grey stone from the...
The Meat House
The Meat House in Ghent served as a market where sales were centralised in order to check the meat's freshness and quality. It was build in the 15th century with a beautiful vaulted ceiling. The small white house against the Meat House is called " 't...
The Belfry Tower
The Belfry tower of Ghent dominates with the towers of the St-Nicholas church and the St. Bavo Cathedral the center of the city. Construction of the 95 metre high belfry started around 1313 and was completed in 1380. The bell tower was used to announ...
St. Jacobs Church
The oldest parts of the St. Jacobs church in Ghent date back to the 12th century. Later the church was converted and made bigger in Gothic style. You can see the difference between the 2 styles in the towers. The east tower was built in the 15 centur...
The Graslei and Korenlei
The Graslei and Korenlei are two streets in Ghent which lie along the banks of the river Leie in the old harbor. Some of the guild houses here date back to the 13th and 16th century. It's one of the most beautiful areas in Ghent and a popular place ...
