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Ghent Altarpiece restoration reveals hidden secrets

The Ghent Altarpiece by the Van Eyck brothers has spoken to the imagination ever since its creation in 1432. Every year, hordes of tourists descend up…

The towering design of Henry van de Velde

The skyline of Ghent is famously dominated by the spires of its three medieval churches, representing the old guardians of religion that link up the c…

Belgian chocolate on top form

Belgian chocolate is praised all over the world for its superior quality. Our chocolatiers have an impressive reputation, which is mainly due to the b…

Yuzu Ghent

Are you curious to try pralines with surprising new flavours? Then the Ghent based chocolate boutique Yuzu is where you should head on your next trip …

Ghent in Five Tastes

Matt Long knew that Belgium was a great foodie destination, but he was surprised to learn that Ghent has its own cuisine unique to the city. He experi…

Six amazing restaurants

Restaurants of Ghent, Brussels and Mechelen during Flanders is a Festival. 3 days, 6 res­taur­ants, 20,000 cal­or­ies. Each res­taur­ant was good, a c…