Ghent City, Belgium: UNESCO World Heritage Sites (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781715759179)

Ghent City, Belgium. Ghent, Gent Tourism. Discover the many monuments, go to a museum or enjoy a performance. Ghent is without a doubt a city of culture! Ghent is a city full of cultural things to see and do for expats. The old part of the city is home to two UNESCO World Heritage Sites, the Flemish Beguinages and the Belfry of Ghent, as well as many historic buildings and fine examples of medieval architecture, like the Saint Bavo Cathedral and the old Graslei harbour. Ghent is a city with a small-town feel: all the top attractions are within walking distance from one another. Therefore, walking is the most efficient and the healthiest! way to discover the city. Ghent looks after its precious heritage. The city counts the highest number of heritage buildings in Belgium. Yet its past does not stop the city from living in the present and looking towards the future as well. The city encourages visionary architectural projects that show charachter. There is for example the City Pavilion (Stadshal). Located in the historical center, this futuritic monument allows its thousand-year-old neighbours to stand out to their full advantage.

Author: Ethan Brown
ISBN-10: 1715759176
ISBN-13: 9781715759179
Publisher: Blurb
Language: English
Published: 04/26/2024
Pages: 216
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.48lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.46d