Faculty of Arts and Philosophy
Ghent University, Blandijnberg 2
9000 Ghent – Belgium
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Ghent
Gent (Ghent) is one of the oldest cities in Flanders, the Dutch speaking northern part of Belgium. It is located at the confluence of the rivers Schelde and Leie. Its name is derived form a celtic word for mouth, and it is known that the area was already inhabited in prehistoric times. Through the Middle Ages, it was among the most important economic centres of Western Europe.
The city of Ghent is a blossoming, vivid and historical city. It is known as one of the most authentic historic destinations in the world. However, this does not mean that historicity is all the city has to offer. It has several interesting museums, nice and funky pubs and stylish restaurants. The Lonely Planet rated Gent in the top 10 cities to visit in 2011 and describes it as: “Here’s a secret within a secret: Ghent might just be the best European city you never thought of visiting, in a country that continues to be criminally overlooked. […] Here hides one of Europe’s finest panoramas of water, spires and century-old grand houses.”
The three towers: Saint Nicholas’ Church, the Belfry and Saint Baaf’s Cathedral
The Graslei: part of the old harbour, with guild houses and warehouses along the river Leie
Graslei by night
Groot Vleeshuis
The Gravensteen: medieval fortress of the Counts of Flanders
Links to sites about Ghent, Flanders and Belgium
Official web site of the city of Ghent (Gent)
Visit Ghent
Digital Metropolis Antwerp : the official web site of the city of Antwerp (Antwerpen)
The official web site of the city of Bruges (Brugge)
Lonely Planet: destination Belgium
