Things to see in Ghent
Ghent is a city in Belgium, with an urban population of about 444 thousand. Below are 20 notable places within about 6 km of the centre, ranked by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
1Museum of Fine Arts Ghent (MSK) Art
The Museum of Fine Arts an art museum in Ghent, Belgium, is situated at the East side of the Citadelpark (near the Stedelijk Museum voor Actuele Kunst).
2St Bavo's Cathedral Place of worship
Saint Bavo's Cathedral, also known as Sint-Baafs Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Ghent, Belgium. The 89-metre-tall (292 ft) Gothic building is the seat of the Diocese of Ghent and is named for Saint Bavo of Ghent.
3Gravensteen History
The Gravensteen is a medieval castle in the city of Ghent, East Flanders in Belgium. The current castle dates from 1180 and was the residence of the Counts of Flanders until 1353.
4Saint Nicholas' Church Place of worship
St. Nicholas Church is a Roman Catholic church, as well as one of the oldest and most prominent landmarks in Ghent, Belgium.
5Belfry of Ghent Museum
The Belfry of Ghent is one of three medieval towers that overlook the old city centre of Ghent, Belgium; the other two belonging to Saint Bavo's Cathedral and Saint Nicholas' Church.
6Stedelijk Museum voor Actuele Kunst Art
The Stedelijk Museum voor Actuele Kunst is a relatively new museum located in Ghent, Belgium, and is renowned both for its permanent collection and for its provocative exhibitions.
7Saint Peter's Abbey Museum
Saint Peter's Abbey is a former Benedictine abbey in Ghent, Belgium, now a museum and exhibition centre.
8Saint Michael's Church, Ghent Place of worship
Saint Michael's Church is a Roman Catholic church in Ghent, Belgium, built in a late Gothic style. It is known for its rich interior decoration.
9Prinsenhof History
The Prinsenhof or Hof ten Walle was a historic building in Ghent, East Flanders in Belgium. It served as the official residence of the Counts of Flanders from the 15th century after the Gravensteen fell into disuse, having previously been the home of the financier Simon de Mirabello.
10Our-Lady Ter Hooyen Place of worship
The small beguinage of Our-Lady Ter Hooyen is situated in southern area of Ghent, Belgium. This beguinage was built on the 'Groene Hooie', between the 'Hooipoort' and the 'Vijfwindgatenpoort'.
11Begijnhof Sinte-Elisabeth te Sint-Amandsberg Landmark
The Great Beguinage of Sint-Amandsberg is an eight-hectare beguinage in the Sint-Amandsberg suburb, just outside the centre of Ghent, Belgium.
12Vrijdagmarkt Neighbourhood
The Vrijdagmarkt is a city square in the historic centre of Ghent, East Flanders, Belgium. It is named after the weekly tradition to stage a market every Friday morning.
13STAM Ghent City Museum Museum
The Ghent City Museum is a museum in the Belgian city of Ghent. The museum exposes the city history and opened its doors on 9 October 2010.
14St Bavo's Abbey, Ghent Place of worship
Saint Bavo's Abbey is a former abbey in the currently Belgian city of Ghent. It was founded in the 7th century by Saint Amand, who also founded Saint Peter's Abbey, Ghent, near the confluence of the Leie and Scheldt rivers.
15stadshal Shopping
The Stadshal is a large stand-alone canopy in the inner city of Ghent, Belgium. The construction was part of the city project to redevelop the squares and public spaces in Ghent's historic city centre.
16Drongen Abbey Place of worship
Drongen Abbey, or the Old Abbey, Drongen, is a monastic complex on the River Leie in Drongen, a part of the city of Ghent in East Flanders, Belgium.
17Huis van Alijn Museum
The Huis van Alijn is a museum located on the Kraanlei in Ghent, Belgium. The collection revolves around local culture and daily life in the 20th century.
18Blandijnberg Nature
The Blandijnberg is a 29m high hill in the city center of Ghent in East Flanders, Belgium.
19Design Museum Gent Museum
Design Museum Gent is a museum in Belgium with an international design collection. The museum complex is located in the tourist centre of Ghent and comprises an 18th-century mansion and a modern wing.
20Campo Santo History
The Campo Santo of Ghent, Belgium, is a famous Roman Catholic public burial ground in Sint-Amandsberg. The Campo Santo has been declared a historical monument by the government.
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