Due to a good strategic position at the confluence of the Rivers Scheldt and Leie, Ghent has been a wealthy city since the Late Middle Ages through good trading routes. Ghent escaped severe destruction in both world wars & furthermore presents the visitor today with some marvelous Medieval architecture.
Photo Hotspots
The Shipwrights Arms
The Shard
Southwark Cathedral
The Golden Hinde II
The Market Porter
Borough Market
Millenium Bridge
St. Paul's Cathedral
Cannon Street
The Monument
Tower Of London
Tower Bridge
Sky Garden
HMS Belfast
Palace Of Westminster
London Eye
Queens Walk
Westminster Abbey
City Hall
Abingdon Street Gardens
Westminster Bridge
British Museum
Big Ben
The Gherkin
Canada Square
London Stock Exchange
Colour Gallery
Ghent is a real jewel in the list of European cities. Known for its well preserved medieval architecture, the city also has a good nightlife too. I enjoyed Ghent on two separate occasions, once during daylight hours & a second time just for the evening ambience. I can strongly recommend an evening tour during the summer months, but don’t forget the tripod.
Did You Know?
Much of the Ghent’s medieval architecture remains remarkably well preserved and restored. Cars are banned in the city center, and the cobblestone streets are filled with people walking, biking or taking the public trams. The city center of Ghent is Belgium’s largest carfree area.
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