Everything Else
Proxy Rijhove
10 Frans van RyhovelaanOur local supermarket at 5 minutes walking distance.
Best fries in town. (also a selection of vegetarian homemede snacks)
33 Einheimische empfehlen
De Frietketel
89 PapegaaistraatBest fries in town. (also a selection of vegetarian homemede snacks)
Apotheek Gent Bloemekenswijk - COOP - Karoline Gillis
186 Francisco Ferrerlaanfor medication
Drinks & Nightlife
Restaurant Volta
2B NieuwewandelingGood coctails in the upstairs bar.
Food Scene
Nice restaurant with a wonderful terrace. Views over the old city centre.
15 Einheimische empfehlen
Bodo
2 BurgstraatNice restaurant with a wonderful terrace. Views over the old city centre.
Oak Restaurant
16 HoogstraatGood restaurant. (reservation is needed)
Gwenola
66 Voldersstraatpancakes galore!!
Café Labath
1 Oude HoutleiFor breakfast and coffee
HUSET
49 HoogstraatIt's like drinking coffee in your grandmothers living room.
Shopping
Aula
24 VoldersstraatOur favorite grocery store in town.
Bezienswaardigheden
Graslei and Korenlei
GrasleiTipps für Reisende
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The Ghent Altar piece by Van Eyck
The Ghent Altarpiece, or ‘The Adoration of the Mystic Lamb’ by the Van Eyck brothers, completed in 1432, is recognised worldwide as a great work of art, and one of the most influential paintings ever made. It is an absolute must-see on your weekend break to Ghent. A total of 18 panels form a magical evocation of scenes from the Bible, as well as a portrait of the church warden, Joos Vijd, who commissioned the altarpiece, and his wife Elisabeth Borluut.
Book your tickets here:
https://visit.gent.be/en/see-do/ghent-altarpiece-supreme-divine-art
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The Boekentoren (Dutch for Book Tower)
The Boekentoren (Dutch for Book Tower) is a famous building located in Ghent, Belgium, designed by the Belgian architect Henry van de Velde. It is part of the Ghent University Library and currently houses 3 million books. The Boekentoren is directly adjacent to the Blandijn, the buildings of the Faculty of Arts and Philosophy.
In 1933 the famous Flemish architect Henry van de Velde (1863–1957) was commissioned to design a building for the Library and the Institutes of Art History, Veterinarian Studies and Pharmaceutical sciences of the Ghent University (Universiteit Gent)
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Gravensteen Castle
The Gravensteen (Dutch; literally "Castle of the Counts") is a medieval castle at Ghent, East Flanders in Belgium. The current castle dates from 1180 and was the residence of the Counts of Flanders until 1353. It was subsequently re-purposed as a court, prison, mint, and even as a cotton factory. It was restored over 1893–1903 and is now a museum and a major landmark in the city.
https://historischehuizen.stad.gent/nl/gravensteen