About Gent
Located in the Flemish region of Belgium, Ghent is the capital city of the East Flanders province. The highly populated city is situated on the confluence of the Rivers Scheldt and Leie. During the Middle Ages it was one of the richest cities in Northern Europe. Ghent is quite developed in tourism and has a port and university that attracts many students every year. The city’s chemical and oil industry experienced rapid development over the years.
Due to the general geographical location of the city it has a marine west coast climate with rainfall year-round. The city’s main tourist attractions include the St. Veerle Square, Kraanlei, Patershol, Museum of Folklore (Huis van Alijn), Vrijdagmarkt, St. Michael’s Bridge, Baudelopark, Saint Nicholas’ Church, Belfry of Ghent, St. James’ Church (Sint-Jacobskerk), and Graslei and Korenlei. There are street musicians, souvenir shops, fast-food restaurants, cafes, and street art shows all over the city. The annual, 10-day Ghent Festival attracts about 2 million visitors every year. The Gent-Sint-Pieters railway station is one of the most widely used transportation networks.
