BijlokeRommelaere InstituutCoupureBoekentorenDe VooruitHotel FalliganRoyal OperaHotel d'Hane-Steenhuyse
WALKING TOUR ⭐️ PREMIUM AUDIO TOUR

Gent: A Time Travel Experience Through Medieval Grandeur

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An audio guided tour by Billie Eilish, The History Buff

Welcome to Gent! On this GPS guided audio tour, we will visit 8 stops on a route of 2.82km. This tour focusses mainly on history.

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Tour Sights 📸

Bijloke

BijlokeSight

A museum complex in Ghent, Belgium, the Bijloke is a former hospital and abbey complex that dates back to the 13th century. The site now houses the Stadsmuseum Gent, Muziekcentrum De Bijloke Gent, and other cultural institutions.

Rommelaere Instituut

Rommelaere InstituutSchool

A neo-gothic school building of the University of Ghent, housing the Institute of Hygiene, Bacteriology, and Forensic Medicine, as well as the Medical Biotechnology Center, and featuring a unique architectural design with mixed Brabant and Flemish Gothic styles.

Coupure

CoupureSight

A canal in Gent, Belgium, created in 1751-1753 to connect the Leie with the Brugse Vaart.

Boekentoren

BoekentorenLibrary

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.

De Vooruit

De VooruitSight

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.

Hotel Falligan

Hotel FalliganSight

A historic building, Hotel Falligan is a Rococo-style townhouse constructed in 1755, featuring Corinthian columns, hand-forged balconies, stylized consoles, and ornate blazons.

Royal Opera

Royal OperaOpera House

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

Hotel d'Hane-SteenhuyseSight

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.

About this Tour ℹ

Stops
8
Walking time
34 min
Average Rating
-
Language
🇺🇸 (en-US)
Distance
2.82km
Bijloke

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