[Walking Tour] Winter Getaway to Beer & Chocolates, Belgium - day-trip to a Medieval gem, Ghent

Gent-Sint-Pieters - charming historical façade with classical details and timeless architecture Koningin Maria Hendrikaplein Koningin Elisabethlaan & Kortrijksepoortstraat Nederkouter Ketelbrug Sint-Niklaaskerk - Roman Catholic church with 18th-century statues, Baroque paintings & confessionals of various eras Sint-Michielshelling - Spacious, imposing church featuring paintings & sculptures from renowned artists Korenmarkt Het Belfort van Gent - Bell tower built between 1313 & 1380 with a number of later additions & key role in the city's past Sint-Baafsplein Sint-Baafskathedraal - Church where Charles V (HRE) was baptised & home of Van Eyck's masterpiece, the Ghent Altarpiece Hoekhuis ontworpen door J. Gys Monument Jan Frans Willems Koninklijke Nederlandse Schouwburg (Gent) - Royal Dutch Theatre MIRY Concertzaal De Grote Moor Botermarkt Graffitistraat - Cobbled alleyway whose walls are covered in vibrant street art & graffiti by local artists Hawaiian Poké Bowl - Korenmarkt - nice poke bowl restaurant for our lunch De Post🛍 - Upmarket shopping complex with several hip brands & eateries in a former post office building Stadhuis Gent - Town hall with an ornate Gothic facade & another in plainer Renaissance style, with guided tours Sint-Michielsbrug - Arched stone bridge with scenic views of several local landmarks & a bronze statue of St. Michael Sint-Michielskerk - Spacious, imposing church featuring paintings & sculptures from renowned artists Korenlei - nice view of Graslei, vibrant city hub with historic buildings Grasbrug Empirepomp & Groentenmarkt Vleeshuisbrug Gravensteen - Castle of the Counts - Preserved 10th-century moated castle with an armory museum, plus panoramic city views Sint-Veerleplein De Krook - public library Universiteit Gent - University founded in 1816, with 11 faculties & over 38,000 students & 120 departments Music Credit - Almonds and Olives by Aaron Lieberman El Gavilan by Quincas Moreira Tango Bango by E's Jammy Jams Present Day by E's Jammy Jams Maple Leaf Rag by E's Jammy Jams Play Song by John Deley and the 41 Players Busted by John Deley Blues Blast by John Deley Beer Belly Blues by John Deley #travel #walking #belgium #ghent