Ghent is a city and municipality located in Belgium’s Flemish region, serving as the capital and largest city of East Flanders province. Originally founded at the junction of the Rivers Scheldt ...

Ghent, Belgium: a cultural city guide ... the 15th-century Cloth Hall and the 16th-century Town Hall. ... Taxis from Ghent train station into the city centre cost about €30/£24.

With a population of over 240,000 in 2009, Ghent remains the second-largest city in Belgium. The Flying Dutchman Posted: April 14, 2025 | Last updated: April 14, 2025 ...

While there’s a certain amount of urban grittiness, the heart of Ghent, Belgium, still looks much like it did circa 1500. It is still home to the Ghent Altarpiece, one of the most famous works ...

From 28 February to 2 March, Ghent hosts the Blue Note Records jazz festival, featuring international stars such as Wynton Marsalis, at the Bijloke Music Centre (1) (00 32 9 233 6878; www ...

My husband Alex and I visited Ghent one fall morning, taking the bus from Brussels. The capital of East Flanders in northwestern Belgium, Ghent derived its name from the Celtic word “Ganda,” which ...

A stroll through Ghent, perhaps Belgium’s most overlooked city, presents some counterintuitive surprises. I’m sitting on the banks of its central river, watching kids play nosebleed gabba ...

Ghent, Belgium is the ideal last-minute city break this winter with ample markets, museums, restaurants and streets to explore. The romantic city is filled with medieval buildings repurposed into ...