Graslei-site

Two wonderful rows of houses are reflected in the water of the Lys. Young and old alike enjoy the first rays of sunshine. There is much laughter, lazing about and fun.

This is the beating heart of Ghent’s city centre.

Design museum Gent

Historisch centrum/Graslei-site

[Design museum route ]

Behind a charming 18th-century façade lurks a modern, airy building. The central...

Graslei and Korenlei

Historisch centrum/Graslei-site

[Graslei route ]

Ask ten inhabitants of Ghent what the most beautiful place in their city is and nine will answer the Graslei.

Great Butchers’ Hall

Historisch centrum/Graslei-site

[Vleeshuis route ]

The Great Butchers'Hall dates back to the 15th century, when meat halls were indoor market places with centralised sales to monitor the freshness and quality of the meat.

Pand

Historisch centrum/Graslei-site

[Pand route ]

This former Dominican friary was beautifully restored and now belongs to the University of Ghent. It is mainly used as a conference centre...

The School of Yesteryear

Historisch centrum/Graslei-site

Back to the old school benches? The School of Yesteryear is housed in a typical school building from 1901.

St Michael’s Bridge

Historisch centrum/Graslei-site

[Sint-Michielsbrug route ]

Nowhere else can you see so many marvellous buildings in one glance as from St Michael’s Bridge. The monumental bridge can itself be better admired from the Graslei.