Ghent, Belgium

Ghent is a Flemish Belgian city (that means is Dutch speaking). It’s only half hour by train from Brussels and a one day trip is more than enough for sightseeing.

Any time of the year is great for visit: in summer is bursting with color, tourists and life…and sometimes relaxed cats in the windows! At the end of autumn the nature has a beautiful rusty shade and the city is not too crowded.

 

summer in Ghent can be a little crowded

summer in Ghent can be a little crowded

A nice boat ride to cool down

A nice boat ride to cool down

Colorful summer in Ghent: blue sky, flowers, boat rides. Lovely!

Colorful summer in Ghent: blue sky, flowers, boat rides. Lovely!

shoes hanging on the wires. Fun!

shoes hanging on the wires. Fun!

Belgians are very proud of their chocolate.

Belgians are very proud of their chocolate.

again, lots of bikes.

again, lots of bikes.

blue sky, a rare thing to see in Belgium.

blue sky, a rare thing to see in Belgium.

In Belgium there are many cats sleeping in the windows. And they are big! This one was very relaxed. She didn't react at all when I knocked on the window.

In Belgium there are many cats sleeping in the windows. And they are big!
This one was very relaxed. She didn’t react at all when I knocked on the window.

Peaceful time in Ghent during autumn.

Peaceful time in Ghent during autumn.

Interesting architecture

Interesting architecture

Autumn, such a romantic season!

Autumn, such a romantic season!

Very echo friendly city! Hundreds of bikes next to train station in Ghent.

Very echo friendly city! Hundreds of bikes next to train station in Ghent.

Children love classical music!

Children love classical music!

Both childred and adults fascinated by the sweet sound of music.

Both childred and adults fascinated by the sweet sound of music.

Childred listening to street musicians.

Childred listening to street musicians.

Childred listening to street musicians.

Childred listening to street musicians.

interesting vehicle. The children seem fascinated by it.

interesting vehicle. The children seem fascinated by it.

St. Nicholas

St. Nicholas

a street artist

a street artist

street art

street art

Lots of belgian beers.

Lots of belgian beers.

autumn in Ghent.

autumn in Ghent.

relaxed times next to St. Nicholas who is riding the boat.

relaxed times next to St. Nicholas who is riding the boat.

impressive

impressive

Gravensteen Castle

Gravensteen Castle

Romantic little bridges.

Romantic little bridges.

Typical belgian architecture

Typical belgian architecture

Lovely architecture in Ghent.

Lovely architecture in Ghent.

more lovely architecture in Ghent.

more lovely architecture in Ghent.

Simply beautiful!

Simply beautiful!

Beautiful cathedral.

Beautiful cathedral.