Gallivanting in Ghent

Following an early exit from Bruges, I decided to stop off in Ghent on the way back to Brussels.

Ghent is often considered Belgium's second "fairytale" city due to its concentration of churches and castles in the city centre. Similar to Bruges, it offers boat tours and the medieval streets are very picturesque. The belfry even played bell music all morning!

It was a delightful city to visit, and I enjoyed having lunch in the shadow of Ghent's castle of the counts, Gravensteen.

Rather than explore Ghent further, however, I've decided to spend a bit of time taking a look around the city I've been staying in all this time but in which I have barely ventured beyond the hotel or train station - Brussels!Read more