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VRIJDAGMARKTP. 24VRIJDAGMARKT[ Vrijdagmarkt ]Shopping mapFor centuries, this square was the heart of the city’s public politicaland social life: this is where rulers were solemnly received, feastswere celebrated and feuds were settled. Today it hosts a weeklymarket and the occasional fair. Enjoy a drink and a snack at one ofthe many outdoor cafes.MIAT[ MIAT ]Until after WWII, Ghent was an important textile centre.The Museum of Industrial Archaeology and Textiles (MIAT) ishoused in an impressive old cotton mill and gives a unique pictureof the radical technological changes our society has undergone overenjoy a wonderful view of the entire city.MAD MEGGrootkanonplein[ Groot Kanon ]BIJ SINT-JACOBSShopping mapThis impressive cast-iron cannon weighs 12,500 kg and is commonlyknown as ‘Dulle Griet’ (Mad Meg). It has a big mouth butred colour is original – it looks like blood, but this cannon has neverEvery Friday, Saturday and Sunday morning, the squarecallya jumble sale. This also happens to be the heart of the GhentFestivities, the popular festival that sets the city alight every year inJuly. Vlasmarkt is the place to be for a fun night out.
IES U DPortus GandasiteWhere two rivers cross paths.LEIEPORTUS GANDA P. 26GREAT BEGUINAGE SINT-AMANDSBERG P. 26ST BAVO’S ABBEY P. 26VAN EYCK POOL P. 27CAMPO SANTO P. 27SCHELDEPARTY TIME!Many famous bands have a rehearsal room above one of the hip bars atthe Oude Beestenmarkt. And after rehearsal they don’t head home withoutstopping in Vlasmarkt, with its equally famous dance pubs.SCHELDE
Page 2 and 3: Experience Ghent to the full!Gent A
Page 4: ContentslegendREFERENCE TO MAPFOOD
Page 7 and 8: Vrie wijs,Gent broeit“THE MYSTIC
Page 9 and 10: Ghent:stay thenight!2 p.m. P. 93.30
Page 11 and 12: Museums not to be missed!CITY MUSEU
Page 13 and 14: Torens-siteLEIEThe city’s medieva
Page 15 and 16: ST NICHOLAS’CHURCHCataloniëstraa
Page 17 and 18: LGraslei-siteHistory reflected in t
Page 19 and 20: DESIGN MUSEUM GENTPAND[ Design muse
Page 21 and 22: GravensteensiteOn the merlons of hi
Page 23 and 24: THE HOUSE OFALIJNCARMELITE FRIARY[
Page 25: VrijdagmarktsiteLEIEThe Wise man, p
Page 29 and 30: P. 27VAN EYCK POOLVeermanplein 1[ Z
Page 31 and 32: SCHELDEL‘ESCAUTDESCHELDETRAM 4SCH
Page 33 and 34: VLAAMSE OPERAGHENT[ Opera ]KOUTER[
Page 35 and 36: Zuid-siteA lively business centre.-
Page 37 and 38: Sint-Pietersplein-siteWhere knowled
Page 39 and 40: THE BOOK TOWER[ Boekentoren ]ST PET
Page 41 and 42: S.M.A.K.[ S.M.A.K. ]MUSEUM OFFINE A
Page 43 and 44: Bijloke-siteLEIECOUPUREGateway to t
Page 45 and 46: Shopping“A CITY SHOULDN’T TRY T
Page 47 and 48: Ghent:simply deliciousCooking shows
Page 49 and 50: Ghent by nightThe lights are fantas
Page 51 and 52: Don’t forget the guideA professio
Page 53 and 54: Outside the cityBlaarmeersen Bourgo
Page 55 and 56: Good toknowNEVER GET LOSThas specia
Page 57 and 58: Useful addressesGUIDED TOURSGhent G
Page 59 and 60: Your memory is safe with us#visitge

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