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Gravensteen
Castle
Preserved 10th-century moated castle with an armory museum, plus panoramic city views.
4.60 (28.6K reviews)
(~6.92 km from centre)
2
Saint Bavo's Cathedral
Catholic cathedral
Church where Charles V (HRE) was baptised & home of Van Eyck's masterpiece, the Ghent Altar.piece.
4.60 (9.9K reviews)
(~7.44 km from centre)
3
Belfry of Ghent
Historical place
Bell tower built between 1313 & 1380 with a number of later additions & key role in the city's past.
4.50 (7.3K reviews)
(~7.34 km from centre)
4
Citadelpark
City park
Built in 1875, this park on the site of a former citadel features monuments, a museum & more.
4.20 (5.8K reviews)
(~9.17 km from centre)
5
Vooruit
Event venue
Major concert space built for the city's workers & currently hosting large concerts & events.
4.30 (4.4K reviews)
(~8.04 km from centre)
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Saint Michael's Bridge
Bridge
Arched stone bridge with scenic views of several local landmarks & a bronze statue of St. Michael.
4.70 (3K reviews)
(~7.28 km from centre)
7
Bourgoyen-Ossemeersen
Nature preserve
Preserve for nature walks, jogging & biking, with views of birds, wildlife & native plants.
4.50 (2.9K reviews)
(~6.66 km from centre)
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Museum voor Schone Kunsten
Art museum
Neoclassical museum building housing collections of European art dating back to the 1350s.
4.50 (2.7K reviews)
(~9.02 km from centre)
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Gent-Sint-Pieters
Transit station
👍👍 Gent Sint-Pieters is the main station in the city, but it is located on the southern edge of the central area of Gent/Ghent, some distance from the heart of the city.
Frequent trams link Gent Sint-Pieters to the city centre, but some trains (including IC trains on the Oostende – Brugge – Gent – Ant...
3.90 (2.6K reviews)
(~9.19 km from centre)
10
Graffiti Street
Art gallery
Cobbled alleyway whose walls are covered in vibrant street art & graffiti by local artists.
4.10 (2.5K reviews)
(~7.15 km from centre)
11
Saint Nicholas' Church
Catholic church
Roman Catholic church with 18th-century statues, Baroque paintings & confessionals of various eras.
4.50 (2.2K reviews)
(~7.31 km from centre)
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STAM - Ghent City Museum
Heritage museum
Slick, glass-fronted museum with multimedia exhibits on Ghent's development, plus a huge floor map.
4.40 (1.5K reviews)
(~8.35 km from centre)
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Stadshal / City Pavilion
Historical landmark
👍👍 Open pavilion for multiple use. Bazaars every week, exhibitions, concerts, skating rink ... But the view of this pavilion, does not fit into the architectural ensemble around the standing buildings. On the other hand, what can "set off" these castles, towers, bridges ... If, nevertheless, firmly "t...
4.00 (1.4K reviews)
(~7.31 km from centre)
16
B&B Hotel Gent Centrum
Hotel
Relaxed rooms, some with coffeemakers, in an unpretentious hotel offering Wi-Fi & breakfast.
4.40 (1.3K reviews)
(~7.5 km from centre)
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Sint-Pietersabdij
Abbey
Museum & exhibition center at a restored medieval abbey with a garden, vineyard & grand church.
4.40 (1.1K reviews)
(~8.65 km from centre)
18
Ghent City Hall
Historical landmark
Town hall with an ornate Gothic facade & another in
plainer Renaissance style, with guided tours.
4.50 (1K reviews)
(~7.27 km from centre)
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Frituur Vrijdagmarkt, Ghent
Frituur
Plaza fringed by traditional guildhalls & art nouveau facades, hosting a weekly market since 1199.
4.40 (1K reviews)
(~6.96 km from centre)
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Saint Michael's Church
Catholic church
Spacious, imposing church featuring paintings & sculptures from renowned artists.
4.50 (850 reviews)
(~7.31 km from centre)