elli876 asked:
We are going on a city break in Ghent (Belgium) in November. Apart from beer and chocolate what is recommended to see and do there?
We are going on a city break in Ghent (Belgium) in November. Apart from beer and chocolate what is recommended to see and do there?
If you like castles – they’ve got one. If you like Cathedrals – they’ve got one (with a reliquary that’s supposed to contain the thumbs of the three Magi). For the other day and a half, chocolate and beer it is. You could also give the speculoos a try, though it’s an acquired taste.
I went to Castle of the Counts, it was pretty cool to be inside of a real castle. Also went to St Bavo’s Cathedral and St Nicholas Church. Both very beautiful inside and out. It was just fun for me to walk around and take pictures of all the great architecture and wander in and out of the little shops.
you will love it and the hotels are situated in the city great place and plenty to see and do ?the hotel will tell you re markets and happenings just ask? go on a tram and see round Gent see all the buildings and architectures fab ?the Castle,2 Opera houses,the Cathedral,many Churches,shop till you drop and plenty The University,boats do trips on the canals that’s a great way to see round as well the food is fab and plenty,you will also see the chocolate being made,and the cafes are very friendly ,Belfry is amazing enjoy you will and the guides will keep you right?
If you are interested in dogs, Belgium ‘invented’ the modern police dog force. In 1890s they had a crime wave, the commissioner Van Waesemal was told there was no money for policemen, so he said give me dogs. And Ghent has had a dog police force ever since.
You could ask Tourist Information office for more information, or read 999 and Other Working Dogs (Amazon).
And eat – the restaurants are fantastic, and if you are on a budget there is a marvellous soup restaurant just off main square.
Verite R
In Ghent you can visit the Cathedral Sint Baafskatedraal there you can see The Mystic Lamb: Het Lam Gods from Hubert and Jan Van Eyck
You can walk in the streets and see the architecture: from Middle Ages with the beautiful patricierswoningen
to the modernism from Henry Van De Velde
You can visit Koornmarkt and enter in Het Damberd, a beautiful Jazzcafé. Why not taste a jenever in Het druppelkot?
Shopping in De veldstraat
I hope i could help you a little…
Greetings