St. Michielsburg- neo-gothic bridge named after Saint Michael is located east of the church of Saint Nicholas. It is the most famous bridge in the city. It offers a wonderful view of the magnificent medieval churches and river channels. From here you can see the cathedral of Saint Bavo, belfry and the church of St. Nicholas, or three impressive towers of Ghent, and the oldest city harbor Tussen Bruggen (flemish between the bridges).
In the season from the Graslei and Korenlei harbors, there are full of tourists boats that run through the city canals. The journey, which lasts around 30 minutes, through the intersection of Ghent, allows you to see this beautiful city from a different perspective.
In the season from the Graslei and Korenlei harbors, there are full of tourists boats that run through the city canals. The journey, which lasts around 30 minutes, through the intersection of Ghent, allows you to see this beautiful city from a different perspective.
View from the St. Michael bridge
View from the St. Michael bridge
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View from the St. Michael bridge
View from the St. Michael bridge
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Guild houses- along the Graslei you can admire the restored houses guilds of sailors and those who dealt with grain weighing. The most famous are: at number 14 built of sandstone Gildehuis van Vrije Schippers (house of the guild of free sailors), at No. 12-13 XVII-century Coorenmeterhuis (house weighing grain), at no. 11 Renaissance Tolhuisje (place of duty collection), and no. 10 Romanesque Spijker (grain warehouse). The number 8 is the wonderful home of Den Enghel (once a house of guilds of stonemasons and masons). Its name comes from the adorning façade of an angel with a banner. At the northern end of Graslei there is a Groentemarkt (vegetable market), from which it is close to the Gravensteen castle.
Houses at Graslei
Houses at Graslei
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Houses at Graslei
Houses at Graslei
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