Ghent tours can take you to some of the famous and historical places of tourist attraction spots which should be explored by guided tours. Ghent id an ancient and historical city located in Northern part of Belgium. The city was once considered to be one of the richest and largest city in Western Europe. The textile industry had a great contribution behind the popularity and prosperity of Ghent. Nowadays, it has become one of the popular tourist destinations in Belgium and attracts travelers from various parts of the world with it rich historical background. They have ample opportunities to explore the ancient sites by opting an extended Ghent tours.
The city is the third biggest in Belgium and boasts of some of the most beautiful sites. The importance of being a major port city, Ghent can import and export various products via sea going vessels though the canal of Ghent-Terneuzen. Apart from being a port city, Ghent attracts tourists throughout the world with the architectural excellence from the ancient Gothic style and impressive combination of traditional and contemporary arts.
Tourists can begin their tours in Ghent from visiting the most popular sites in the city which include the major tourist attractions like the two castles Gravensteen and Gerard de duivelsteen, a small historical town, Patershol, and St. Bavon's Cathedral.
Inside the Gravensteen castle, visitors can get to see a museum which displays the items used by the Counts. There is a big tower at the castle from where one can view the entire city and the downtown. Gerard de duivelsteen is another wonderful castle used by Gerald the Devil. The castle is nowadays used for the administration work of the city where the important data and files are preserved.
After visiting the castle, tourists can continue with their tour of sightseeing in Ghent by paying a visit to the St. Bavon's Cathedral, the first church founded in the city, and the Belfry tower of Ghent. The huge tower of Belfry is well known as Belfort which offers a breathtaking view of the entire city.
Besides all these historical places, the tourist attractions in Ghent also include some of the popular museums of Belgium. Visitors can opt for excursions or day trips to visit the museums like:
- Museum of Folklore
- Museum of Contemporary Art
- Lpaidary Museum
- Dr. Guislain Museum
- Museum of Industrial Archeology and Textile
- Museum Hof van Ryhove
- Museum on the history of Medicine
- Museum of Fine Art
- Archaeological Museum of the Bijloke
- Museum of Decorative Arts and Design
- St. Peter's Abbey
- Museum of the History of Science
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