Ghent is the capital of East Flanders, visited by many tourists for its historic city and the various attractions the town has to offer.
Ghent, larger than Bruges, but not as popular, has kept a lot of its medieval monuments and architecture but has also been keeping up with the modern time, with a young and vibrant population, Ghent is the third largest city in Belgium.
Amongst the Belgium beer and the local cuisine, there is a lot more to Ghent that one would thing. Along with the churches and St Bavo Cathedral, Ghent also hosts museums and other unexpected wonderful buildings and monuments.
Ghent is like the rest of Belgium with regards to food, you will be able to find some quaint small restaurants and cafes around the town which will either serve you traditional northern French cuisine or Flemish specialities. With more than 300 restaurants around the city you will be able to have a choice of food and atmosphere that may suit your mood.
Nightlife in Ghent
The city of Ghent is not to be missed at night if at all- With its monuments and historic buildings, the vibrant areas are all illuminated for you to wonder the streets by foot. Due to the fact that Ghent is home to a very large university the night life here is very vibrant and typical of any other Belgium city. You can find many places to eat and drink in the Patershol district as well as 'Bidj Den Wizjen en den Zot’ and around the Three Tower. With great bars and cafes you will have plenty of different places to go beer tasting!
Shopping in Ghent
Like a lot of the Belgium cities and towns, the shopping area is concentrated around the pedestrian streets of the city, with various boutiques as well as local gastronomy shops for you to shop in!
Attractions in Ghent
One of the most famous attractions and photographed of Ghent is the ‘Three Towers of Ghent’, surrounded by the amazing gothic architecture found in the neo- gothic style Post Office, the St Nicholas Church, the Belfry, the Saint Baaf Cathedral and various other striking buildings and monuments. Ghent is also a place for tourists during its flower show when people from all over the world travel to the city to visit this show that happens once every four year.
Ghent Transportation
The best way to visit Ghent, is to walk around the city by foot. However the city is well served with public transportation with trams and buses taking around town as well as on the outskirts of the city. However the most enjoyable way to get around the city is to cycle. The city is well served with cycling routes on most of the streets in town.
Ghent is the capital of East Flanders, visited by many tourists for its historic city and the various attractions the town has to offer.
Ghent is like the rest of Belgium with regards to food, you will be able to find some quaint small restaurants and cafes around the town which will either serve you traditional northern French cuisine or Flemish specialities. With more than 300 restaurants around the city you will be able to have a choice of food and atmosphere that may suit your mood.
The city of Ghent is not to be missed at night if at all- With its monuments and historic buildings, the
Like a lot of the Belgium cities and towns, the shopping area is concentrated around the pedestrian 
One of the most famous attractions and photographed of Ghent is the ‘Three Towers of Ghent’, surrounded by the amazing gothic architecture found in the neo- gothic style Post Office, 
The best way to visit Ghent, is to walk around the city by foot. However the city is well served with public transportation with trams and buses taking around town as well as on the outskirts of the city. However the most enjoyable way to get around the city is to cycle. The city is well served with cycling routes on most of the streets in town.