Ghent is calm and harmonious city, which is simply perfect for a family holiday. Boat trips on the canals of the city are the favorite pastime of tourists. During such ride you can see many beautiful architectural landmarks of the city. A ride on Korenlei and Graslei channels will be a truly interesting and unforgettable one. You will see many ancient and notable buildings that are located along these channels. Among the buildings, which age is about 800 years, you will see houses that once have housed major shopping destinations of the city.
Excellent textile factories have made Ghent internationally famous. Gorgeous fabrics, which have been produced in the city during several hundred years, are exceptionally valued by many … Open
Every traveler should definitely make a walk through the historic center of the city. The district has retained numerous old buildings and beautiful squares. This district of Ghent is closed … Open
Traditional boat trips along the canals of Gent will not surprise you anymore? Choose a more interesting and non-standard type of service - horse-drawn carriage rides. Not far from the main city cathedral, in Sint-Baafsplein Square Photo gallery of Sint-Baafsplein customers are waiting for beautiful open crews, during the walk, nothing will stop you from admiring the sights of the historic district. The ride on a horse-drawn carriage lasts usually 30 minutes and covers the most picturesque places in the historical district, entertainment is available for vacationers from Easter to early October. Aristocratic entertainment is available even to thrifty tourists, at a time the crew can accommodate up to five passengers, in this case, the costs will not exceed 6 - 7 euros per person.
If the limit of dreams is to have a walk through the picturesque medieval streets of the Gent city in complete solitude, then this dream will not be difficult to implement. Can be difficult to imagine that in such a popular with tourist city it is possible to hide for a little from the noisy central region and look into the Patershol quarter. This unique area with preserved medieval buildings is miraculously hidden from Ghent's inherent tourist hustle and bustle. In the 17th century, weavers lived here, working at a local factory, and in the mid-19th century the Patershol area was considered a "red light street". Today, the historic quarter is the location of elite housing and shops, on narrow tennis streets, you can rarely see noisy tourist companies.
1. Those, who expect to travel a lot by public transport, are recommended to buy a special ticket. You can buy it in special Lijnwinkel kiosks, which are located near the Central Station … Open