Advantages: Sweet Belgian city with some interesting unique things to see Disadvantages: Not booming out of season
...it that really matters, and Ghent and I got on like a house on fire.
Ghent has a rustic Italian feel to it, without being either rustic or Italian. I think what I mean is that it feels traditional, properly-European, complete with old cobbled streets, gaudy cathedrals and churches and a sweet old castle. It's a nice quiet place to look around at times, such as Sunday morning when all good natives are at Mass and there are not a lot of shops open ...
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Advantages: Wonderful buildings, great bars and lots to do. Disadvantages: Not quite as pretty as Bruges.
...The main language of Ghent is Flemish, but you will hear French too and English is very widely spoken (occasionally you will hear German as well). The city is a great base for visiting the other Belgium tourist spots of Bruges, Brussels and Antwerp because none are more than an hour away by car ~ and the train network covers them all too!
Ghent used to be one of the largest cities in Europe and was famous for its cloth. It is still a popular place ...
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