Kouter

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[Kouter ]

If you have to choose a time to go for a nice walk across the Kouter, let it be Sunday morning. You’ll bump into the real Ghent inhabitants at the weekly flower market. Upon arrival, they enjoy a delicious espresso and they call it a day with fresh oysters an a glass of white wine at the Blauwe Kiosk.

For centuries the Kouter has been the true meeting place for the people of Ghent. In the Middle Ages it was the site of military parades and jousting tournaments and later of horse fairs and archery competitions. In the 19th century, the well-to-do citizen chose this square for his traditional Sunday stroll, accompanied by a burst of fine music from the bandstand.

And that’s how it still is today.