Ghent is a lovely city for shopping, enjoying a delicious meal and popping into a café!
Ghent is the perfect destination for you if you love history combined with modern entertainment. In this medieval city, you can admire beautiful old buildings, visit museums, enjoy some great shopping and let your hair down at the Ghent Festivities in the summer. Explore the city centre along the banks of the Leie and the Scheldt. This will naturally lead you to the city’s three towers: St Bavo’s Cathedral with the world-famous Adoration of the Mystic Lamb, the Belfry with its golden dragon, and St Nicholas’ Church. Stroll around the car-free city centre, where you’ll find a mix of centuries-old churches, modern architecture, charming squares, lovely cafés, new pop-up shops and pleasant parks.
