Explore Ghent in Belgium
Ghent in the region of Flanders with its 231,493 inhabitants is a town in Belgium - some 31 mi or ( 50 km ) North-West of Brussels , the country's capital city .
Current time in Ghent is now 04:59 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Brussels " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: London, Cambridge, The Hague, Haarlem, and Amsterdam. Since you are here already, make sure to check out London . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Ghent ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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I Love Techno 2007 (Gregor Tresher - A Thousand Nights)
A raw edit of some mobile phone footage I shot during my trip to I Love Techno in Belgium. The soundtrack is 'A Thousand Nights' by Gregor Tresher ..
Trams in Gent, Belgium, 4 may 2011.
Trams in Ghent (Gent, Gand) Belgium (België, Belgique, Belgien) in the old citycentre, 4 May 2011, PCC cars & 'Hermelijnen'. The trolleybus (line 3) has disappeared, new tracks at Korenmarkt/Catalonië ..
Digitalism @ I Love Techno 2008 Blue Monday New order
Blueroom is Fantastic!! ..
Ghent A walking tour around the city / Gante Un paseo por la ciudad
Several pictures taken during a sightseeing walk across the city of Ghent (Gent in Flemish or Dutch) located in the region of Flanders (Belgium). It's specially interesting the very well preserved med ..
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Saint Nicholas' Church, Ghent
St. Nicholas' Church is one of the oldest and most prominent landmarks in Ghent, Belgium. Begun in the early 13th century as a replacement for an earlier Romanesque church, construction continued through the rest of the century in the local Scheldt Gothic style (named after the nearby river). Typical of this style is the use of blue-gray stone from the Tournai area, the single large tower above the crossing, and the slender turrets at the building's corners.
Located at 51.05 3.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Belfry of Ghent
The 91-metre-high belfry of Ghent is one of three medieval towers that overlook the old city centre of Ghent, Belgium, the other two belonging to Saint Bavo Cathedral and Saint Nicholas' Church. It's height makes it the tallest belfry in existence. Through the centuries, it has served not only as a bell tower to announce the time and various warnings, but also as a fortified watchtower and town treasury.
Located at 51.05 3.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Holy Corner (Ghent Béguinage)
The Belgian city of Ghent has three béguinages: the "Old Saint Elisabeth", known in English as the Holy Corner, the new Saint Elisabeth béguinage in the Ghent suburb of Sint-Amandsberg and Our Lady Ter Hoyen in the Lange Violettenstraat. The Saint Elisabeth béguinage was named after Elisabeth of Hungary also known as Saint Elisabeth of Thuringia.
Located at 51.06 3.71 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
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.
Located at 51.04 3.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Ghent University
Ghent University is a Dutch-speaking public university located in Ghent, Belgium. It is one of the larger Flemish universities, consisting of 32,000 students and 7,100 staff members. The current rector is Paul Van Cauwenberge. It was established in 1817 by King William I of the Netherlands. After the Belgian revolution of 1830, it was administered by the newly formed Belgian state.
Located at 51.05 3.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
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