Our stay in Belgium is coming to an end. At the end of our journey, we take a boat tour in the city. The tourist boats for the round trips by the canals leave in the center. They start at Graslei and Korenlei, the quays at the right and left bank of the Leie. We […]
Visiting the Belfry of Ghent
The Ghent Belfry, 95 m high and located in the center of the city, is the ideal viewing platform to see the city from a bird’s eye view. It lies between St. Bavo’s Cathedral and St. Nicholas’ Church. The construction of the tower started in 1314. The tower and the connected cloth hall served several […]
Hotel D’Hane-Steenhuyse and Hotel Clemmen in Ghent
On the way from the train station to the center, we visit the Hotel D’Hane-Steenhuyse in Veldstraat and the Hotel Clemmen opposite. But these are not hotels in today’s sense, in those days one called a townhouse a hotel. Today they serve as museums. Hotel D’Hane-Steenhuyse After Emperor Napoleon I returned from Elba and began […]
From the Train Station to the Center in Ghent
On a Sunday, we use the opportunity to take the tram to Gent-Sint-Pieters station. It is the first Sunday of the month, the shops are open for business, and the public transport in Ghent is free! An exemplary service! The tram stop is under the modern buildings which are also part of the station. Only […]
Strolling to the Prinsenhof in Ghent
After our ride on the Wandelbus, we make our way on foot to the Prinsenhof. The Prinzenhof was built in the 14th century as a home for an Italian financier and politician. Later it was transformed into the residence of the Counts of Flanders. At that time, the core of the complex was called Hof […]
Graffiti and City Tour with the Wandelbus in Ghent
Near our accommodation, the Werregarenstraat branches off from Hoogpoort to the north. The Werregarenstraat is a narrow alley surrounded by high stone walls. Only in the middle, there is a fence, which opens the view to the Hof van Rijhove, a listed house with a mostly original garden from the 15th century. On the walls […]