Ghent
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Ghent is a city in the Flemish region of Belgium, and it is the capital of the East Flanders province. The city started as a settlement at the confluence of the Rivers Scheldt and Lys. A good article is available on wikipedia about Ghent We went for a guided tour through the city, starting at the Sint Baafs-place, between the Sint Baafs Cathedral and the Bell tower. |
A guided tour with the colleagues start at the Sint-Baafs-place |
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Sint Baafs Cathedral |
Lakenhall |
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Bell tower |
Town hall |
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'Kouter' |
Treaty of Ghent |
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Grasslei |
Small road |
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Detail of house |
Time for a drink |
| After the city visit we went a few miles south. Nearby Ghent is the small town Bachte-Maria-Leerne, known for the distillery of Filliers |
Distillery |
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Juniperus communis |
Caves |
| We concluded the day at the Castle of Ooidonk, with a dinner in the restaurant next to the entrance |
Castle of Ooidonk |
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Castle of Ooidonk |
Castle of Ooidonk by night |
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