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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 (3.3K reviews)
(~6.24 km from centre)
2
Gravensteen
Castle
Preserved 10th-century moated castle with an armory museum, plus panoramic city views.
4.60 (30.5K reviews)
(~6.4 km from centre)
3
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 (10.6K reviews)
(~5.83 km from centre)
4
Universiteit Gent - Botanical Garden
Botanical garden
👍👍 The botanical gardens and greenhouses themselves are FREE to walk around in !! So many gorgeous flowers and various plants you can't find anywhere else! Must see! I want to come back in the spring time. So many benches to sit around and enjoy. So peaceful
4.60 (1.1K reviews)
(~5.5 km from centre)
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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 (7.5K reviews)
(~5.97 km from centre)
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Kalkense meersen
Nature preserve
👍👍 Beautiful and peaceful nature reserve. Really beautiful and wonderful for walking. Via the nodes you have various options to explore the area. Many of the trails are unpaved but they are very walkable (not too muddy). Highly recommended!
4.60 (647 reviews)
(~9.28 km from centre)
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Bourgoyen-Ossemeersen
Nature preserve
Preserve for nature walks, jogging & biking, with views of birds, wildlife & native plants.
4.50 (3K reviews)
(~9.58 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 (2.8K reviews)
(~5.46 km from centre)
9
Saint Nicholas' Church
Catholic church
Roman Catholic church with 18th-century statues, Baroque paintings & confessionals of various eras.
4.50 (2.3K reviews)
(~6.09 km from centre)
10
Ghent City Hall
Historical landmark
Town hall with an ornate Gothic facade & another in
plainer Renaissance style, with guided tours.
4.50 (1.1K reviews)
(~5.98 km from centre)
11
Hotel d'Hane-Steenhuyse
Museum
👍👍 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.
4.60 (444 reviews)
(~6.07 km from centre)
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Saint Michael's Church
Catholic church
Spacious, imposing church featuring paintings & sculptures from renowned artists.
4.50 (917 reviews)
(~6.28 km from centre)
13
Dulle Griet
Pub
Cozy bar with hundreds of varieties of Belgian brews, from rare Trappist beers to red ale & porter.
4.40 (6.2K reviews)
(~6.09 km from centre)
14
Gentbrugse Meersen
Park
Urban nature reserve with shaded hiking trails, a barefoot path & grazing cattle, plus a playground.
4.40 (2.1K reviews)
(~2.26 km from centre)
16
St. Jacob's Church
Catholic church
Monumental church featuring 12th-century Romanesque towers & a 13th-century Gothic central spire.
4.40 (1.8K reviews)
(~5.98 km from centre)
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STAM - Ghent City Museum
Museum
Slick, glass-fronted museum with multimedia exhibits on Ghent's development, plus a huge floor map.
4.40 (1.6K reviews)
(~6.03 km from centre)
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Kasteel van Laarne
Castle
Restored medieval castle with a moat & a museum of collections of antique silver & decorative arts.
4.40 (1.2K reviews)
(~2.68 km from centre)
19
Sint-Pietersabdij
Abbey
Museum & exhibition center at a restored medieval abbey with a garden, vineyard & grand church.
4.40 (1.2K reviews)
(~5.37 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)
(~6.15 km from centre)