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Visiting Ghent, Belgium


Belgium's fourth-largest - and most beautiful - city is home to a quarter of a million people and a flourishing flower export trade. An important port, Ghent's city center is a pedestrian area that is like a museum to early Flemish architecture and a testament to the city's medieval might. Impressive Gothic sites, such as dramatic St. Bavo's Cathedral and the Castle of the Counts, inspire awe. The works of Flemish masters are housed in the distinguished Museum voor Schone Kunst.
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Parkhotel

4 of 5 stars
Utrecht
Nov 25, 2009

Brand new hotel (2009) The service was very friendly and we felt at ease immediately. The hotel seems a little bit out of the centre, but Ghent is a small city so everything is on a small walk' s...more

Novotel Gent Centrum

5 of 5 stars
London
Nov 23, 2009

We stayed for one night in the Novotel in November 2009. A few notes on the hotel: Location: excellent location right in the centre of the city a couple of minutes walk to all the main sights such as...more

NH Gent Belfort

Nov 22, 2009

Based on TripAdvisor reviews, we booked the NH Gent Belfort as our base of operations for a business and culture trip to various locations in Belgium. This is a large, well-run hotel apparently...more

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