Exploring the Ghent Beguinages Exploring Ghent by Dena Mehalakes - 1 October, 201911 October, 2020 Sometimes as an expat, you want to experience some culture and history in Gent without all the hubbub of the main tourist attractions. For peaceful exploration, I like to visit one of the three Ghent beguinages found right in the city center. They are calm, quiet, and steeped in history.