Ghent Belfry
The Ghent Belfry is a 91-meter UNESCO-listed bell tower between St Bavo's Cathedral and St Nicholas' Church, once the city's watchtower and still housing the carillon. The elevator to the top is paid at a small fee.
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Graslei and Korenlei
Graslei and Korenlei are the two quaysides facing each other across the Leie River in the center of Ghent, lined with medieval guild houses and stepped-gable facades. Free. The view from St Michael’s Bridge between them is one of the most photographed in Belgium. Budget travelers sit on the Graslei steps in the evening sun, skip the terrace restaurants, and enjoy the same view for free.
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Other places worth the walk, and what each one costs.
Graffiti Street
Werregarenstraat (Graffiti Street) is a narrow alley in the center of Ghent where graffiti is legal and the walls are covered in constantly changing layers of street art. Free.
Gravensteen Castle
Gravensteen (Castle of the Counts) is a 12th-century stone fortress in the center of Ghent, surrounded by a moat. Entry is paid at a modest price.
Patershol
Patershol is a medieval neighborhood behind Gravensteen, a tangle of cobblestone lanes and tiny squares filled with small restaurants and wine bars. Free to walk.
St Bavo's Cathedral
St Bavo's Cathedral is home to the Ghent Altarpiece (The Adoration of the Mystic Lamb) by the Van Eyck brothers, one of the most important paintings in the history of Western art. The cathedral is free to enter.
St Nicholas' Church
St Nicholas' Church is a 13th-century Scheldt Gothic church on the Korenmarkt square, the oldest of Ghent's three iconic towers (with St Bavo's and the Belfry). Free to enter.
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