Tourist attractions in Ghent

The Gravensteen (Dutch; ) is a medieval castle in the city of Ghent, East Flanders in Belgium. The current castle dates from 1180 and was the residence of the Counts of Flanders until 1353. It was subsequently re-purposed as a court, prison, mint, and even as a cotton mill. It was restored over 1893–1903 and is now a museum and a major landmark in the city.

medieval tower in Ghent, Belgium

railway station in Belgium

historical neighborhood in Ghent, Belgium

thumb|General view of the Graslei with the Leie|Leie river in the foreground. Graslei (; ) is a quay in the historic city center of Ghent, Belgium, located on the right bank of the Leie river. The quay opposite of the Graslei is called Korenlei. Both quays were part of the medieval port and are now a cultural and touristic hotspot of the city, with a high concentration of café patios. The site, with its unique row of historical buildings, is a protected cityscape.

thumb|200px|Vooruit arts centre in Ghent thumb|200px|The rear side of the building

thumb|240px|The Boekentoren The Boekentoren (Dutch for Book Tower) is a famous building located in Ghent, Belgium, designed by the Belgian architect Henry van de Velde. It is part of the Ghent University Library and currently houses 3 million books. The Boekentoren is directly adjacent to the Blandijn, the buildings of the Faculty of Arts and Philosophy.

annual ten day folk festival in Ghent

town hall in Ghent, Belgium

square in Ghent, Belgium

building in Ghent

market hall in Ghent, Belgium

300px|thumb|View of the Korenlei (left), Leie|Leie river (center) and [[Graslei (right).]] Korenlei (; ) is a quay in the historic city center of Ghent, Belgium, located on the left bank of the Leie river. The quay on the opposite bank of the Leie is Graslei.

gand castle, Belgium

exhibition venue in Ghent, Belgium

thumb|Bourgoyen-Ossemeersen nature reserve Bourgoyen-Ossemeersen is a nature reserve on the outskirts of the Belgian city of Ghent. It lies mainly in the district of Mariakerke and covers 230 hectares. It mostly consists of wet, often flooded, meadows interspersed with ditches and canals, and is an important wintering area for water birds. It acts as a buffer zone between the city and the R4 ring road's noise-reducing barriers have been erected to lessen the road's impact on the wildlife.