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1. Ghent Belfry ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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2. Citadelpark ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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3. Design Museum Gent

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4. Gent Free Walking Tour

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5. Gent Watertoerist

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6. Ghent City Museum

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7. Graslei

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8. Gravensteen

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9. History of Sciences Museum

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10. Huis van Alijn

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11. Korenmarkt

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12. Museum of Fine Arts

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13. Patershol

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14. Saint Michael’s Church

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15. St. Bavo’s Cathedral

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16. St. Michael’s Bridge

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17. Society for the Museum of Contemporary Art (S.M.A.K)

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18. Gent University Botanical Garden

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19. Bike Gent

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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

  • Belgium's port city of Ghent, self-described as the city of trust and love, sits at the confluence of the Scheldt and Lys rivers.
  • The university town is a cultural hub that’s part artistic quarter and part historic center.
  • The pedestrianized city center is a showcase of medieval architecture, including the fairy-tale-like 12th-century Gravensteen castle.
  • For visitors who want to get to the heart of the city’s personality, take the Sorry, Not Sorry walking tour of Ghent’s graffiti.

Ghent, Belgium Weather by Month:

Month High (°C) Low (°C) Precip. (mm) Conditions
January 6 1 60 Cold & Rainy
February 7 1 50 Cold & Rainy
March 10 3 50 Cool & Rainy
April 15 7 50 Mild & Rainy
May 19 10 60 Mild & Pleasant
June 22 13 70 Warm & Pleasant
July 24 15 70 Warm & Humid
August 23 14 70 Warm & Humid
September 20 11 60 Mild & Pleasant
October 15 8 60 Cool & Rainy
November 10 4 60 Cold & Rainy
December 6 1 60 Cold & Rainy

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