About Ghent
With population of about 250 thousand people the capital and largest city of Belgium's East Flanders province - Ghent is a quiet and cosmopolitan port city with rich history.
During the middle ages, Ghent was one of the richest cities in Europe. An evidence for that is the imposing architecture that can be seen there. Most of the buildings in that city are restored and well maintained but still in late-medieval style. That makes Ghent's atmosphere very unique and unforgettable.
Ghent is also an important cultural and education center. There are more than 50 000 students studying in the University of Ghent so you can be sure in seeing mostly open-minded young people while walking around the city.
There are many important museums in Ghent as well:
- City Museum for Contemporary Art (Stedelijk Museum voor Actuele Kunst): many works of twentieth century including works of Andy Warhol and Joseph Beuys can be seen there.
- Museum of Fine Arts (Museum voor Schone Kunsten): this museum hosts original works of Peter Paul Rubens, Hieronymus Bosch and many other Flemish artists.
- Designmuseum: with great works of Le Corbusier and Victor Horta.
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