One of Ghent’s most emblematic landmarks, Gravensteen served as the residence of the Counts of Flanders until 1353. After ...

The fair city of Ghent is going to place special explanatory signs next to four statues, one building and two street names ...

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Once one of Belgium’s medieval powerhouses, Ghent — about 30 minutes away from Brussels and Bruges — oozes with cobbles and charm. But it’s also a living place —- home to one of Belgium’s biggest ...

A few dozen people crowd the platter-filled tables at Komkommertijd, a vegan buffet on the outskirts of the spired, medieval city-center of Ghent, Belgium. It’s a Thursday evening but the restaurant ...

Strolling through Ghent’s medieval centre, it’s hard to imagine this dreamy Belgian city was one of capitalism’s earliest hubs. Today, it’s more cultural than mercantile, with its Romanesque ...

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In an often overlooked Flemish city: canals, spires, cobblestone streets and some of Belgium’s best food and design. By Seth Sherwood Bruges! Everyone who travels to the Flemish-speaking part of ...

Ghent city officials will also offer climate-conscious consumers tips on limiting their meat intake, which they believe consider a significant source of pollution. Tom Balthazar, a Ghent city ...

Ghent is once again killing pigeons to limit the nuisance the birds cause. In April, the use of gas to kill the birds was ...