Art Nouveau was a style of art and architecture that was popular from 1890-1910. It was inspired by nature, particularly the forms of plants and flowers. The intricate design style originated in Belgium, the first art nouveau house designs were credited to Victor Horta, who was a Ghent native. Brussels
Author: Dena Mehalakes
Dena is a former science teacher who used to spend her summer vacations satisfying her travel bug. Now that she travels with a five year old, there are far less museum visits and far more playground visits. She enjoys reading a good book, drinking a tasty Belgian beer and a wandering in the woods. She is working hard to improve her Nederlands and to take advantage of every moment in the beautiful city of Gent.
Vegetarian Restaurants in Ghent
Welcome to Ghent, the veggie capital of Europe! Ghent earns that title by having more vegetarian restaurants per capita than any other city. Ghent is also the home of “Donderdag Veggiedag,” which translates to Veggie Thursdays, a means of encouraging less meat consumption by going vegetarian one day a week.
Spice shops and specialist food stores in Ghent
The World of Kina (Wereld van Kina)
Exploring the Beguinages of Ghent
Registering in Gent as an American
The following information describes the registering process to live in Ghent if you're from the US. The requirements can vary from person to person depending on what type of visa you have, what your job is, how long you are staying, etc. I will give you a little preview of