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In Ghent many of the historical buildings are illuminated between May and October, creating a spectacular sight; enjoy a panoramic view from the 300 foot Belfry. The Graslei and Korenlei provide a splendid canalside setting and are regarded as two of the most beautiful streets in Flanders. Gravensteen ('Castle of the Counts') is a medieval moated fortress.


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Car Rental Ghent

 Avis
 Budget Rent A Car
 Hertz

Hostels / Budget accommodations

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 VHJ - Flamish Youth Hostel Federation

Hotels in Ghent

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Tour operators / Travel Agents

 Avalon Waterways - Cruise Through Holland and Belgium [ Ghent ] in the Spring





Travel Guides Ghent / Related books
 
Antwerp & Ghent Pocket Guide - Clare Thomson
The latest addition to Footprint's acclaimed pocket series is the first guidebook dedicated to one of the most happening cities in Europe. Once known as Europe's diamond capital, and its second largest port, the proud Flemish city has transcended its trading past to embrace the 21st century with bags of style and a certain nonchalance. Today, cutting-edge fashion designers rub shoulders with young artists and film-makers in the city's buzzing bars and nightclubs. Nearby Ghent, meanwhile, does little to draw attention to itself, leaving this ancient gem to those in the know.
Paperback: 256 pages; Publisher: Footprint Handbooks (December 25, 2006); Language: English; ISBN-10: 1904777759; ISBN-13: 978-1904777755

Transportation / How do I travel to Ghent

 Antwerp International Airport
 Brussels Airport [ Zaventem Airport ]
 Charleroi Airport [ Brussels South Airport ]

  Airline Tickets / Bargain Flights

 NMBS/SNCB - Belgian Railways - time table, route planner

 Online Map Belgium [ Uni Texas - Perry-Castañeda Library - Map Collection ]


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 Travel Insurance

Cuisine

Belgium plays a central role in the gastronomic life of Western Europe. The Belgian is well-known for his Burgundian lifestyle and he takes great pleasure in sharing this with his guests. The restaurants are known for their quality, and what finer way to end an exciting day than with a typical Flemish stew washed down with an Ardennes trappist beer?

 Diana's Gourmet Corner - Belgian Recipes

Everybody Eats Well in Belgium Cookbook
By Ruth Van Waerebeek-Gonzalez, Naria Robbins
A collection of over 250 recipes from Belgium, where there are more 3-star restaurants per capita than any other nation. Among the recipes included are Flemish carrot soup, waterzooi of chicken, Belgian steamed mussels and little chocolate nut cakes.
Paperback: 384 pages; Publisher: Workman Publishing Company (January 8, 1996); Language: English; ISBN-10: 1563054116; ISBN-13: 978-1563054112
Brew Like a Monk: Trappist, Abbey, and Strong Belgian Ales and How to Brew Them 
By Stan Hieronymus (Author)
Brew Like a Monk delves into monastic brewing, detailing this rich-flavored region of the beer world. It also examines methods for brewing these unique ales suited to commercial and amateur brewers.
Paperback: 295 pages; Publisher: Brewers Publications (October 25, 2005); Language: English; ISBN-10: 093738187X; ISBN-13: 978-0937381878

 Resto.be - Belgian restaurants

History Ghent

 Belgian Museums

Music, Art & Culture, Events & Entertainment

 Belgian Music Links

 Belgian Culture - Wikipedia
A discussion of Belgian culture requires discussing both those aspects of cultural life shared by 'all' or most of the Belgians, regardless of what language they speak, and also, the differences between the main cultural communities, the Flemings and the French-speakers from Brussels and Wallonia.
Culture Shock! Belgium: A Survival Guide to Customs and Etiquette - by Mark Elliott (Author)
Paperback: 294 pages; Publisher: Marshall Cavendish Corporation (February 15, 2007); Language: English; ISBN-10: 0761424873; ISBN-13: 978-0761424871
 Dutch Literature

 Events Calendar Belgium

Web Portals / Search Engines / Directory

 Infobel - telephone guide Belgium - white pages
 Gouden Gids België - yellow pages Belgium
 Resto.be - restaurant guide


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