Travel guide

Ghent

Medieval powerhouse, student soul

🗓️ Best time: April–September💰 Mid-Range · ~$115/day📍 Belgium

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About Ghent

A gorgeous canal city with a fairy-tale skyline of medieval towers and guild houses, a castle in the centre, and a young, veggie-loving, graffiti-splashed energy.

⭐ Things to do in Ghent

Gravensteen castleGhent Altarpiece (St Bavo's)Graslei & Korenlei quaysBoat tourWerregarenstraat graffiti alleyGraffiti StreetSTAM city museumDesign Museum Gent

🍽️ What to eat in Ghent

Signature local dishes worth seeking out.

Waterzooi stewCuberdon "nose" sweetsBelgian wafflesTrappist beer

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🚕 Getting around

Compact, walkable, and very bike-friendly; trams too.

💡 Local tip

Ghent is Europe's veggie capital — most restaurants have superb meat-free menus.