For more information and inspiration on beautiful Ghent: things to ‘See & Do’, ‘Eat & Drink’ and ‘Good to know’, … we gladly refer to the website: Ghent, more than a one night stay | Visit Gent.You can find on the same website more information about our historical evening venues. On Wednesday Sept 27th we occupy the famous and mysterious ‘Castle of the Counts’ The Castle of the Counts | Visit Gent and on Thursday Sept 28th we discover Ghent’s hidden gem the ‘the Klooster Paters Augustijnen’ Klooster Paters Augustijnen | Visit Gent.
Vibrant Ghent is well worth a trip. It is ideal for a city trip as well. Quirky Ghent offers a fascinating cultural cocktail brimming with trendy, modern urban life. Ghent is a city where people enjoy life: a chilled-out place where anything goes and a city that feels human. Its friendly, welcoming people love the good life. Don’t miss the chance to admire the world-famous masterpiece — the Mystic Lamb by the Van Eyck brothers — during your trip.
‘The historic heart of Flanders’, ‘a city of all ages’, ‘Mediaeval Manhattan’ and ‘Europe’s best-kept secret’: the nicknames Ghent has collected over the years are as colourful as the city itself. Walk through the centre of Ghent and you will immediately see why it has won so many tourism prizes and earned so much international acclaim. Nowhere else can you flit so quickly from the 14th to the 21st century and back again, without feeling out-of-place for a minute.
Looking for a trip that is just that little bit different? Do you like to explore off the beaten track? Ghent will suit you down to the ground. National Geographic Traveler Magazine calls Ghent the most authentic historic city in the world, and it is buzzing with life 24 hours a day. After all, Ghent comes to life all over again when the sun goes down.
