Ghent Archives

Visiting the Belfry of Ghent: Practical guide for first-timers

The Belfry of Ghent is a medieval bell tower and UNESCO World Heritage Site on Sint-Baafsplein, in the heart of Ghent's historic centre, Belgium. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport and parking, accessibility, and other practical visitor tips. This guide was checked and…

Museum of Fine Arts (MSK), Ghent: Complete 2026 visitor guide

Belgium's oldest museum houses 600 years of European art in a neoclassical temple designed by architect Charles Van Rysselberghe. The collection at the Museum of Fine Arts in Ghent spans medieval altarpieces to contemporary installations, with Hieronymus Bosch, Rubens, Ensor, and Magritte hanging alongside ongoing…

St Bavo’s Cathedral, Ghent: Ticket prices, hours, parking & visitor guide (2026)

St Bavo's Cathedral in Ghent, Belgium is a Gothic cathedral that houses the Ghent Altarpiece and features a crypt containing the remains of earlier Romanesque structures. My 2026 guide presents the key practical details required for guests, including updated opening hours, ticket prices, how to…

Gravensteen, Ghent: Ticket prices, hours, parking & visitor guide (2026)

A 12th-century fortress rises in central Ghent, its grey stone walls and circular towers jutting above the Leie River. This is the Gravensteen, or Castle of the Counts, and it looks somewhat out of place in Belgium. Count Philip of Alsace built this stronghold in…