We often find ourselves not doing much research before visiting a new city, this has its good and bad points. The good often involves discovering things at your own pace while the bad means you probably miss a few things that you would have enjoyed. Here are 4 things to do in Ghent that you don’t need to research ahead of time.
Got your nose!
Discover the Ghent nose, a cone shaped sweet treat that also goes by the name of Cuberdon. Raspberry flavoured, the outside is firm and inside you find a softer raspberry jelly-like substance. The Flanders’ Agriculture Marketing Board (VLAM) has deemed the cuderdon a regional product.
How many stairs?
After our 1st tower climb in Europe, instigated by the lovely Gina of Gitana Blog fame, we decided to climb towers wherever we went. Mostly for exercise (and for Nat to get over her fear of heights or fear of falling) but also for the views. From the Belfry in Ghent, you have a perfect view of St Bavo’s and the surrounding area. We didn’t count the number of stairs you have to climb to get there because we were concentrating on breathing in the claustrophobically narrow staircases. You literally feel like the walls were closing in on you.
So many beers…
If you’re a beer lover, you would probably consider Belgium heaven. There are over 400 beers to try in this beautiful country and what better place to do it than in quaint Ghent? Most bartenders are friendly and will gladly answer your questions or ask a few of their own to suggest beers you might enjoy.
It comes with its own dungeon!
Gravensteen also known as Castle of the Count was built in 1180 and it is from here that the counts of Flanders would uphold law and order in Ghent. You know what that means, it has a dungeon and a pretty extensive exhibit of torture instruments.
Have you been to Ghent? What were some of the highlights of your visit?
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