Best places: Things to dos in Merelbeke, Belgium

Arched stone bridge with scenic views of several local landmarks & a bronze statue of St. Michael.

👍👍 You feel as a character in a Charles Dickens story ... or should we say ... A Jean Ray story ...

Preserved 10th-century moated castle with an armory museum, plus panoramic city views.

Church where Charles V (HRE) was baptised & home of Van Eyck's masterpiece, the Ghent Altar.piece.

👍👍 I think it was the best botanic garden I've ever seen. This one had amazing greenhouses with different temperatures and humidity. Very interesting. Lot of trees and plants with tag name on it , it’s look like mini forest in the middle of the city , when you finish your trip and go to train station y...

👍👍 Favourite hairdresser!!! Great vibes, amazing haircut. After having a bad day, I left this place with a huuge smile on my face. Thank you! 🤗

Bell tower built between 1313 & 1380 with a number of later additions & key role in the city's past.

Preserve for nature walks, jogging & biking, with views of birds, wildlife & native plants.

Neoclassical museum building housing collections of European art dating back to the 1350s.

Roman Catholic church with 18th-century statues, Baroque paintings & confessionals of various eras.

👍👍 Love love love this place! It's full of cool exotic plantsand beautiful pots, You feel like walking in a jungle. The people in the shop are very friendly and knowledgeable. You can have a coffee/drink there. If you love plants, this is the place to be 🤩

👍👍 Unique, grand city palace with Chinese salon where Marie Antoinette and many other dignitaries stayed. Free entrance. Your free contribution is appreciated. Visit this together with the Arnold Vander Haegen House, across the street.

Town hall with an ornate Gothic facade & another in plainer Renaissance style, with guided tours.

Spacious, imposing church featuring paintings & sculptures from renowned artists.

Cozy bar with hundreds of varieties of Belgian brews, from rare Trappist beers to red ale & porter.

👍👍 Ghent University Museum is a must see in the city. It has various exhibitions related to every aspect of science inside and a very vast botanical garden outside.

Urban nature reserve with shaded hiking trails, a barefoot path & grazing cattle, plus a playground.

Monumental church featuring 12th-century Romanesque towers & a 13th-century Gothic central spire.

Slick, glass-fronted museum with multimedia exhibits on Ghent's development, plus a huge floor map.

Restored medieval castle with a moat & a museum of collections of antique silver & decorative arts.