Are you going to visit Ghent this year? If it happens, here in this article we will be happy to talk about what you can do when visiting this great city. Ghent is located in East Flanders, Belgium. It is one of the most visited cities in Belgium. 

Each year This city holds a festival “Gentse Feesten”. For 10 days there is all kind of music on squares, theater in the streets and everywhere you can taste food from all over the world and not to be forgotten hundred kind of Belgian beers.

Well, Belgium is known with its chocolate, thus, here you have the opportunity to taste the best chocolate in the world.

Visit the 91 metre tall Belfry of Ghent in centre of the city. From the tower you have a magnificant view over the city. You can also pay a ticket to sail by boat along the Leie and admire the ancient houses with the typical stairwalls.

Enjoying a Kwak in a bar. This  is actually a type of beer which is served in a tall glass. Here is a story, it can happen when you ask for a Kwak the waiter ask for your shoe. He put it in a basket and hang it close to the ceiling until you have given back the glass. They do so because many tourists take the glass back home because it is rare and beautiful

More things to do in Ghent

Visit the Counts Castle “het Gravensteen”. It is a amazing castle in the center of  Ghent. The castle was built in 1180 by count Philip of Alsace. This historical castle has a museum inside that can be visited. It is open every day from 10am to 6pm during summer period and from 9 am to 5pm in winter period. The entry is not free, it may cost about 7 euros. On the terrace of the castle you have an excellent view over the city and the neibourghood « Patershol ». There used to be a monastry and it is nice to walk in the narrow streets covered with  cobblestones. It used to be a neighbourhood for older people and students but with a big effort houses are now renovated and hold excellent restaurants