Gravensteen Castle Ghent

Sint-Veerleplein 11, Ghent , East Flanders, Belgium - Phone: 09-225-9306

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    Spooky Town

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    We arrived for our Day Trip in Gent and hoped of the tram which would take us all around town to see the main tourist spots. After sitting for a while and watching everybody climb off we realized this was the end of the tram line and we were going in the wrong direction. Getting on in the right direction we made our the frst stop, disappointment of …

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    Day stop in Ghent

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    ... 't say don't go there, but I wouldn't go out of your way to see it. The only really interesting thing was Gravensteen Castle, which has a very cool collection of medieval weapons that Nick quite enjoyed. We also tried Ghent's famous purple gummy candies, ...

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    Pancakes, clock towers, and a creepy castle

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    ... the crowded streets to finally find my hostel.  On the way, I passed a bunch of cool buildings, the coolest being Gravensteen Castle.  My hostel is literally a stone's throw away from the castle, and it's a nice place.  Although much ...

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    Ghent, a wonderful alternative to Bruges

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    ... That's how it all went down. One more thing. This is my little rant on how to waste eight euros while in Ghent. Pay to see inside Gravensteen Castle. While enticing from the outside, it's sad joke on the inside. A word of advice to the good folks that ...

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    Frozen on Ice but Warmed with Beer

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    ... , but it seems you can find decent food in many other parts of city. Eat in Ghent! Compliment: great food Complaint: none Excursion: Gravensteen Castle- 2.5 The castle is definitely worth a visit. The self-guided video tour is mediocre ...

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    We (heart) Gent part 1

    ... students and adults enjoying conversation and libations accompanied by light snacks.  Houses. A window from the Carmelite Monastery Gravensteen (Castle of the Counts). The original structure was made of wood during the 9th Century. The current ...