Instituut der Wetenschappen
UFO
Coupure
Bijloke
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De Veelzijdigheid Van Gent: Een Reis Door Geschiedenis En Cultuur

Hans De Hengel

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Hans De Hengel

Welcome to Gent! On this GPS guided audio tour, we will visit 8 stops on a route of 2.99km. This tour focusses mainly on general tourism.

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2 hours

Walking Time

2.99 km

Distance

8

stops

nl-NL

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Tour Stops

Instituut der Wetenschappen
1

Instituut der Wetenschappen

A neoclassicist university building, the Institut der Wetenschappen, situated in the heart of Ghent, houses two faculties of the University of Ghent and accommodates various classrooms, laboratories, and a planetarium.

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.

Coupure
3

Coupure

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

Bijloke
4

Bijloke

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.

Citadel of Ghent
5

Citadel of Ghent

A citadel built between 1819 and 1831 on the site of the former Montereyfort, serving as a fortification on the southern border of the United Kingdom of the Netherlands and eventually modified to serve as an infantry and artillery barrack.

Museum of Fine Arts Ghent (MSK)
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Museum of Fine Arts Ghent (MSK)

A museum showcasing a collection of over 9,000 artworks, with a focus on Flemish art and European paintings, featuring works by prominent artists such as Hieronymus Bosch, Pieter Brueghel, and Peter Paul Rubens.

De man die de wolken meet
7

De man die de wolken meet

A golden sculpture by Jan Fabre, created in 1998, depicting a man in casual attire standing on a stool, holding a 1.5-meter rule to measure the clouds, symbolizing a tribute to the artist's late twin brother.

Kuipke
8

Kuipke

A historical indoor velodrome built in 1927, renovated after a fire in 1965, and best known for hosting the Six Days of Ghent, an annual cycling event. It also serves as an event hall for concerts and occasional basketball games.

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  • GPS-guided navigation
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Why Choose This Tour

Expert Local Guide

Narrated by Jenny Multilingual, specializing in general tourism

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