Views of Ghent, Belgium from the XXXX side.. June 7, 2018
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Our lunchtime views from XXX looking onto the KorenmarktIn in Ghent, Belgium. June 7, 2018
Although photos were not allowed, I did take this very grainy looking photo with my iPhone 8 in the dark Vijd’s chapel of St. Bavo’s Cathedral in Ghent, Belgium. It has hung in this chapel since May 6, 1432, until The cathedral is noted for this Ghent Altarpiece more formally known as: The Adoration of the Mystic Lamb by Hubert and Jan van Eyck. This work is considered Van Eyck’s masterpiece and one of the most important works of the early Northern Renaissance, as well as one of the greatest artistic masterpieces of Belgium. June 7, 2018
The Belfort or Belfry.
The Town Hall is a remarkable building that’s a mixture of Gothic and Renaissance styles.
People sometimes say you can recognise a vibrant city by its street art. Ghent is a hip and free-thinking cultural city where everyone is welcome and free to do their thing. Werregarenstraatje in Ghent is a public canvas for young street artists.
Colourful, ever-changing alley
In Graffiti Street, street artists create striking spray-can art to their heart’s content. This means that Graffiti Street in Ghent never looks the same from one week to the next.
Graffiti in Ghent
Graffiti in Ghent
Statue of Jacob van Artevelde on the Vrijdagmarkt in Ghent
These two distinctive houses actually have names and quite the history in Ghent, Belgium. The flute player (to the left) is made in at the baroque style and has a richly decorated upper facade dating from 1669. Next to it is the Seven Works of Mercy house that looks toward the Alijn hospital where the matchless Museum of Medicine is housed. June 6, 2018
These two distinctive houses actually have names and quite the history in Ghent, Belgium. The flute player (to the left) is made in at the baroque style and has a richly decorated upper facade dating from 1669. Next to it is the Seven Works of Mercy house that looks toward the Alijn hospital where the matchless Museum of Medicine is housed. June 6, 2018
The Fish Market Square in Ghent, Belgium. June 7, 2018
The Gravensteen is a castle in Ghent originating from the Middle Ages. The name means “castle of the count” in Dutch.The present castle was built in 1180 by count Philip of Alsace [2] and was modeled after the crusaders castles that Philip of Alsace encountered while he participated in the second crusade.
The Graslei is one of the most scenic places in Ghent’s old city centre