Autumn Gent Festival

by Nina - 13 September, 201913 September, 2019

If you thought that the music festival season in Ghent finishes with the close of summer, you have obviously not been living here for long. Gentenaars do not let the seasons define their festival plans. Bridging the gap between the summer festive feeling and the usually rainy Film Fest Gent

Beginner’s Guide for foreign students in Ghent

by Guest author - 8 September, 20198 September, 2019

Welcome to Ghent! Whether you came here for your bachelor, masters, PhD or internship, congratulations on making a very good choice. Belgium is a great country and this city in particular has a lot to offer. My name is Lilas and I used to be an Erasmus student in Ghent.

Getting on the SUP board in Gent

by Guest author - 31 July, 201931 July, 2019

This is an image showing 4 people on a SUP board in Gent

Looking for a unique way to experience Gent? Stand Up Paddleboarding, or SUP, might just be what you need! On a sunny Saturday we, the Square.Gent contributors, had a chance to try SUPing in Gent. In this post we share our experience. Read on to find out what it is about,

What do you love about the Gentse Feesten?

by Heather - 14 July, 201914 July, 2019

The Gentse Feesten is without doubt the biggest and best-known festival in Ghent, attracting around 2 million visitors each year. We asked TheSquare’s authors and friends a few questions that we all want to know the answer to: 1612

Gentse Feesten 2019 – Practical Tips

by Heather - 14 July, 201914 July, 2019

The Gentse Feesten is Ghent's biggest annual festival and in 2019 it'll take over the city centre between Friday 19th and Sunday 28th July. If it's your first time, then before you get stuck into the party, read TheSquare.Gent's top tips! 1630

Art Nouveau Gems of Ghent

Leisure

by Dena Mehalakes - 7 July, 20192 July, 2019

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

Local produce that make great Ghentian souvenirs

Food & drink

by Heather - 2 July, 201914 July, 2019

Returning home for a visit and need to take gifts? Got friends to stay who want local produce as souvenirs? Beer and chocolates are the obvious choices, but you can also get them all over Belgium. Here’s our guide to 5 uniquely Ghentian products that you can buy, what their

Top 5 ice cream shops in Ghent

by Nina - 1 July, 201930 June, 2019

The time is right - in case you haven't noticed, the summer has officially begun. Finally, it is (almost) as hot as in Italy and we can properly enjoy a few scoops of ice cream to cool down after a full day of hard work. If you are a bit

Chilling by the pool

by Nina - 24 June, 201930 June, 2019

It's summer time! While many escape to the south to relax by the sea (after travelling at a snail's pace on the Autoroute de Soleil with the rest of Belgium), you can enjoy that beach feeling at several open air swimming places in and around Ghent. Read on for where

Horseback shrimp fishing at Koksijde

by Nina - 16 June, 201916 June, 2019

If you are familiar with the Lithuanian expression 'as calm as a Belgian' and have ever wondered how that would look like, you can see it live at an unusual coastal heritage event - shrimp fishing from a horseback. This traditional type of coastal fishing is said to be the