What do you love about the Gentse Feesten? Events Seasonal by Guest author - 14 July, 201930 July, 2022 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 Events Seasonal by Guest author - 14 July, 201930 July, 2022 This article contains a lot of useful tips for Gentse Feesten, although it was written specifically for the Gentse Feesten 2019! The Gentse Feesten is Ghent's biggest annual festival. If it's your first time, then before you get stuck into the party, read TheSquare.Gent's top tips! 1630
Art Nouveau Buildings in Ghent Exploring Ghent No Update by Guest author - 7 July, 201930 July, 2022 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, and the first art nouveau house designs were credited to Victor Horta, who was a Ghent native.
Local Produce That Make Great Ghent Souvenirs Food & drink by Guest author - 2 July, 201930 July, 2022 Returning home for a visit and need to take gifts? Got friends to stay who want local produce as Ghent souvenirs? Beer and chocolates are the obvious choices, but you can also get them all over Belgium. Here’s our guide to 5 uniquely Ghent souvenirs that you can buy, what
Top 5 ice cream shops in Ghent Food & drink Seasonal by Guest author - 1 July, 201930 July, 2022 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
Horseback shrimp fishing at Koksijde Day trips Seasonal by Guest author - 16 June, 201930 July, 2022 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
Day Trips from Gent to Animal Parks Day trips by Guest author - 7 May, 201930 July, 2022 Are you looking to get out of the city center and spend a day with some animals? Here’s an inspiring list of great zoos and animal parks in Belgium, including some right here in Gent, to get you outside and in touch with the animal kingdom! Pairi Daiza Domaine de Cambron, B-7940
Best summer festivals and events in Ghent Events Seasonal by Guest author - 1 May, 201926 June, 2022 In this guide we’ll give you suggestions on the best summer festivals and events in Ghent. As a result of the coronavirus outbreak, several of the events were cancelled in 2020 and 2021, and are slowly coming back in 2022 and 2023. Best Festivals in Ghent Copacobana June This free open air festival takes place
Treasure hunting at the rommelmarkt Seasonal Shopping by Guest author - 13 April, 201930 July, 2022 rommel, n : 1 mess, shambles: rommel maken make a mess 2 (ondeugdelijke waar) junk, rubbish, trash rommelen, v : 1 rumble, roll: de donder rommelt in de verte - the thunder is rumbling in the distance 2 rummage: in zijn papieren rommelen - shuffle one's papers (Van Dale dictionary) Rommel is a word that
The Ultimate Guide to Books and Bookshops in Ghent Shopping by Guest author - 13 April, 201926 June, 2022 When I moved to Ghent, I had my goals all sorted out. Step number one – find a comprehensive stationery store. Check. Step number two – locate a well-stocked-yet-off-the-beaten-track spice shop. Checkity check. Step number three – find a bookstore that will quench my never-ending thirst for English classics, fantasy
