Boekentoren
UFO
De Vooruit
Urbis Complex
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Gentse Glorie: Een Wandeling Door Heden en Verleden

Hans De Hengel

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Hans De Hengel

Welcome to Gent! On this GPS guided audio tour, we will visit 20 stops on a route of 5.40km. This tour focusses mainly on history.

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2 hours

Walking Time

5.40 km

Distance

20

stops

nl-NL

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Tour Stops

Boekentoren
1

Boekentoren

A historic library building designed by Henry van de Velde, housing over 3 million books, with its distinctive Greek cross shape and 64-meter height. Constructed in concrete, it was the fourth tower in Ghent, marking the city's skyline.

UFO
2

UFO

A building at the University of Gent, housing the largest auditorium of the university, with 1000 seats that can be divided into two by a mobile wall.

De Vooruit
3

De Vooruit

A people's house, designed by Ferdinand Dierkens between 1911 and 1914, this historic complex was a symbol of the socialist movement in the interwar period and is now a cultural center hosting concerts, parties, and cultural events.

Urbis Complex
4

Urbis Complex

A multifunctional complex housing a shopping center, offices, apartments, and the provincial administrative center. It features underground parking and spans the entire block between Woodrow Wilsonplein, Kuiperskaai, and Oudescheldestraat.

Our-Lady Ter Hooyen
5

Our-Lady Ter Hooyen

A béguinage is a former residence of beguines, female religious communities, established in Ghent in 1234. Our-Lady Ter Hooyen is a small beguinage founded by countesses Johanna and Margaretha of Flanders, featuring a neoclassical gate, church, and surrounding buildings with white walls and green gates.

Geeraard de Duivelsteen
6

Geeraard de Duivelsteen

A 13th-century gothic architecture building, previously a château, ballroom, armory, monastery, and prison, it has served various purposes over the centuries.

Bisschoppelijk Paleis Gent
7

Bisschoppelijk Paleis Gent

A palace built in the neogotique style, serving as the administrative seat of the Diocese of Ghent and the residence of the bishop. It has been a protected monument since its construction in 1845.

Achtersikkel
8

Achtersikkel

Achtersikkel is a historic square with 14th-century stone buildings, including a corner tower and a round tower with an octagonal belvedere, from a former residence of the Van der Sickele family, a prominent patrician family in Ghent.

Sint-Jorishof
9

Sint-Jorishof

A historic building in Ghent, originally the court of the Crossbow Society, now functioning as a restaurant, brasserie, and event space after renovations.

De Gekroonde Hoofden
10

De Gekroonde Hoofden

A historic house, dating back to around 1560, previously known as "De Draecke", featuring 14 busts of Flemish counts on its façade. Today, it is a restaurant and a protected monument since 1993, part of the preserved cityscape around the Sint-Veerleplein.

Design Museum Gent
11

Design Museum Gent

A museum showcasing an international design collection with a focus on Belgian design, housed in an 18th-century mansion and a modern wing. The collection includes over 22,000 objects, spanning from 1450 to present, with a strong presence of Western European designs.

Tolhuisje
12

Tolhuisje

A 17th-century house, known as Tolhuisje, is the smallest house in Gent, standing on the Graslei. It dates back to the Middle Ages, served as a customs house, and has been restored and repurposed as a small café.

Gildehuis der Vrije Schippers
13

Gildehuis der Vrije Schippers

A gildhouse, formerly the property of the Molenaarsgilde, featuring a beautiful facade ornated with wapenschilden, devies, and beelden, showcasing the activities of the Vrije Schippers' guild.

Korenstapelhuis
14

Korenstapelhuis

A medieval grain storehouse, also known as the Spijker or Maison de l'Étape du Blé, built in the 12th century and classified as a historical monument since 1943. It served as an entrepôt for cereals transported along the Lys river until 1734.

Sint-Michielsbrug
15

Sint-Michielsbrug

A historic stone arch bridge in the heart of Gent, spanning the Leie River, was built between 1905-1909 and designed by architect Louis Cloquet. The bridge is a prominent landmark offering stunning views of the Gras- and Korenlei, as well as the city's iconic towers. Since 1983, it has been protected as a monument.

Old Postoffice
16

Old Postoffice

A monumental post office building featuring eclectic architecture with neogothic and neorenaissance influences, adorned with over 100 ornate figures, symbols, and coat of arms, representing Belgium, its colonies, and the five continents.

Saint Nicholas' Church
17

Saint Nicholas' Church

A historic church building dating back to the early 13th century, showcasing the Scheldt Gothic style with blue-gray stone, single large tower, and slender turrets.

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Belfry of Ghent
18

Belfry of Ghent

A medieval tower standing 91 meters tall, the Belfry of Ghent is the tallest in Belgium and part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Belfries of Belgium and France.

Royal Opera
19

Royal Opera

A historic opera house, the Royal Opera, was established in Gent, and has been rebuilt and expanded over the centuries, with the current building dating back to 1837.

Hotel d'Hane-Steenhuyse
20

Hotel d'Hane-Steenhuyse

Hotel d'Hane-Steenhuyse is an 18th-century grand townhouse in Ghent, decorated with paintings by Petrus Norbertus van Reysschoot, Peter Paul Rubens, and others.

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Narrated by Jenny Multilingual, specializing in general tourism

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