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P. 41,000 yearsagainst thecurrentThe noose with which Emperor Charles V subjected us tothe ultimate humiliation in 1540 now proudly hangs aroundour necks on every festive occasion.That stubbornness – or wilfulness – is the thread that runsthrough our city’s history.From 1000 till about 1550, Ghent was one of the most importantcities in Europe. Ghent was larger than London andsecond only to Paris in size. In the fourteenth century thecity had 60,000 inhabitants, who were all very protectiveof their rights: counts and emperors experienced that feistyliousinhabitants of Ghent would not give up their acquiredhalved. The city’s economy only picked up two centurieslater. Under Dutch rule, the city’s university was foundedand Ghent became a seaport once again thanks to theGhent-Terneuzen canal.And even then Ghent continued to go against the current:during the Belgian independence struggle, many inhabitantsremained loyal to the Dutch House of Orange.the continent. It is therefore no coincidence that the socialistIn 1913, during the world exhibition, Ghent highlighted itsassets. Because the bombs of the two world wars had notcaused much damage, the city’s 1,000 years of historicalheritage have remained largely intact right up to presentday.Get ready to discover that with your own eyes…At the end of the sixteenth century things started to godownhill. Ghent lost its access to the sea and its population
Vrie wijs,<strong>Gent</strong> broeit“THE MYSTIC LAMB IS WITHOUTA DOUBT THE WORLD’S MOSTBESIEGED AND COVETEDARTWORK. IN PARIS IT WOULDEASILY DUIS FRINGILLA KNOCK THE MONA LISALUCTUS OFF VIVERRA THE THRONE.”Ghent’s essentialsWhat is the essence of a city?the city’s beautiful heritage is not a staticMust-do’s Ghent: stay the night! Top secret CityCard <strong>Gent</strong> THE ADORATION OF THE MYSTIC LAMB P. 5
Page 2 and 3: Experience Ghent to the full!Gent A
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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 and 26: VrijdagmarktsiteLEIEThe Wise man, p
Page 27 and 28: IES U DPortus GandasiteWhere two ri
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
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Good toknowNEVER GET LOSThas specia
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Useful addressesGUIDED TOURSGhent G
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