Gent

The Top 20 Attractions around Gent

There are plenty of places to see and visit around Gent. Whether you love hiking or cycling, Gent is a region where 20 hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.

St. Michael's Bridge

Graslei and Korenlei

Gravensteen Castle, Ghent

City hall

Friday Market

Ghent–Bruges Canal Cycle Path

Old Post Office

Saint Bavo's Cathedral (Sint-Baafskathedraal)

Louisa d'Havé Bridge

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St. Michael's Bridge
Hiking Highlight
The Sint-Michielsbrug is a stone arch bridge over the Leie, on the south side of the Graslei and Korenlei. The current monumental bridge was built in the period 1905-1909. The …
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Graslei and Korenlei
Hiking Highlight
Walking along the River Leie in Ghent, sitting on a restaurant terrace or simply lingering on the shore has a special charm. There is a lot to see here!

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Gravensteen Castle, Ghent
Hiking Highlight
Sometime in the 11th century, a wooden structure was replaced by a stone predecessor of the gravestone. The construction work on the current Castle of the Counts began in 1180 …
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City hall
Hiking Highlight
The central part of the town hall dates from the 15th century. around it are various additions from the following centuries in various architectural styles. The side of the Hoogpoort …
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Friday Market
Hiking Highlight
De Vrijdagmarkt en zijn directe omgeving zijn echt een bezoek waard. Je kan je echt úren bezighouden op en rond het plein. Op vrijdag of zaterdag gewoon de markt doen. …
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Ghent–Bruges Canal Cycle Path
Cycling Highlight
Who would have thought; Ghent has an important inland port. He is connected via a canal via Bruges to Oostende to the North Sea. The length of the canal from …
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Old Post Office
Hiking Highlight
A Louis XIV-style warehouse was demolished in 1897 on the site of this building. Originally, the construction of the new Flemish Theater was planned on this location, but this plan …
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Saint Bavo's Cathedral (Sint-Baafskathedraal)
Hiking Highlight
One of the greatest art treasures in the world stands hidden in the bustling city of Ghent: the Adoration of the Lamb of God by the van Eyck brothers, also …
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Louisa d'Havé Bridge
Cycling Highlight
In December 2018, one hundred years after the end of the First World War, the city council of Ghent decided to name a new bicycle bridge to be built after …
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