Some movies about Ghent (click on the link)
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A few good reasons
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Compact
city
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All assets of a
Metropolis in a small and cosy town
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Walking distance
between hotels, congress facilities, cultural attractions and shopping.
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Historical city
centre (36ha): mainly pedestrian area.
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An impressive history (15 centuries) with a vivid
present.
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No other city in
Belgium has as many listed monuments as Ghent.
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Multiple historical
buildings available for events
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Flanders International
Film festival, Floraliën (International Flower Show)
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Adoration of the
Mystic Lamb (Van Eyck), SMAK
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Over 300 restaurants, offering local specialities
and international dishes
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Excellent hotels and
Top class restaurants
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Hundreds of charming
taverns and typical pubs
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Excellent sport and
recreation facilities
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Ideal for short breaks during congresses, and for
incentive trips
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The Flemish Ardennes:
stunning panorama’s, numerous castles and idyllic villages
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Along the river Lys:
charming landscapes and the painters’ village “Latem”
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Meetjesland: channels
and creeks, ideal for water sports
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International reputation of the Ghent University
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Largest student town
in Belgium: lively atmosphere
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Preferred city for
prominent scientists
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Major international
congresses
How do I get there?
Ghent is centrally located in Flanders, easily
accessible by air, by train and by car.
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Belgium’s National Airport is situated in
Brussels-Zaventem, only 1 hour away from Ghent and has flights from
over 70 international destinations, operated by more than 140
international and regional airline companies.
The other Belgian airports, Ostend, Antwerp and Charleroi, serve
several European destinations and have easy and direct connections
to Ghent.
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By train
Thanks to its central location in Flanders, and at just half an
hour away from Brussels Midi Station, Ghent is very easily
accessible
by train
from all Belgian and European Cities.
The high-speed trains,
Eurostar and
Thalys,
take you to Ghent in only 2 hours from Paris and in about 3 hours
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By car
Ghent is centrally located at the intersection of 2 major
European highways:
the E-17 connects Northern Europe with the Southern countries, and
the E-40 goes from the North Sea up to Eastern Europe.
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Afstanden en reistijden
* Train trip with 1 stopover at Brussels Midi Station |

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