GHENT, BELGIUM | 7 BEST Things To Do In Ghent

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  • Опубліковано 25 лис 2024

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  • @worldwildhearts
    @worldwildhearts  2 роки тому +8

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    • @sho9214
      @sho9214 10 місяців тому

      From Ghent train station is it near to walk to these spots ?

    • @worldwildhearts
      @worldwildhearts  10 місяців тому +1

      You can walk to the center from Gent-St Pieters train station, it takes about 30 mins though. It’s not very close but you can also take a tram or bus if you don’t feel like walking! We usually walk as it’s a nice city to get around on foot

    • @sho9214
      @sho9214 10 місяців тому

      @@worldwildhearts will bring my old mom in winter so maybe we will take trams:) thanks

  • @valentynaartysyuk9129
    @valentynaartysyuk9129 24 дні тому +1

    Amazing city!One of the most beautiful city of Europe by far!!!Belgium is one of the most beautiful countries of Europe!!

  • @animaLaver-b1w
    @animaLaver-b1w 8 місяців тому +3

    The traffic is so smooth. This is heaven for pedestrians!!

  • @markm6028
    @markm6028 10 місяців тому +10

    Wow, you just sold us on Ghent. Were looking at Brussels or Ghent for a day, and after viewing you video the decision of Ghent was easily made. Thanks.

  • @sirgalahad1470
    @sirgalahad1470 Рік тому +22

    I spent a month in Belgium last summer, and Ghent was my favorite town. Great video.

    • @worldwildhearts
      @worldwildhearts  Рік тому

      Yeah we also love it! Hope you made it to the Gentse Feesten while you were there 😉

  • @marlajacques6947
    @marlajacques6947 Рік тому +24

    Thanks for the informative and short vlog, I also appreciate that the camera is not solely fixated on your faces the whole time! So many ppl do this? 😑😁

    • @worldwildhearts
      @worldwildhearts  Рік тому +1

      Thanks! And haha yes that’s definitely something you see a lot on YT 😂

  • @andyvandaele1990
    @andyvandaele1990 Рік тому +4

    i am from ghent i thought it was really nice how he explains what there is to do there is much more to do than that at the moment we are having the gentse feesten worth experiencing

    • @worldwildhearts
      @worldwildhearts  Рік тому +1

      Yes we love the Gentse Feesten! Sad to miss it this year, but last year we were there 😃

  • @Killerwale-hk4wy
    @Killerwale-hk4wy 2 місяці тому

    Love this city. Love living in the city center. Love everything about it.

  • @Drago1995
    @Drago1995 2 роки тому +5

    6:38 i used to sit right there in those benches to have lunch in my high school years, im obviously sick and tiered of seeing Ghent since went there all the time for school and other stuff but im trying to fall in love with it again, this video helps

    • @worldwildhearts
      @worldwildhearts  2 роки тому

      🤣 I can totally understand your reasons!! But it’s a beautiful city from a tourist perspective 😄

  • @daustin1025
    @daustin1025 9 місяців тому +1

    Thank you both very much for this and all of your videos. I am traveling to Belgium in April this year, and I have been watching a lot of your videos to get some great ideas on what to do while I am there. Your videos are always so helpful. They are detailed, and I like how you actually show on the video what to do, and not just say it. The visual aspect is so helpful to me. I greatly appreciate the work that you all do in putting these videos together, along with the descriptions on this page and the links for the tours, etc. It is just awesome of you both to do what you do!!! I want to be a world traveler, and plan on doing much more traveling starting this April. That is my goal! Thank you again!!!

  • @crush42mash6
    @crush42mash6 4 місяці тому +1

    I am in Brussels. Heading to Ghent this morning. Just watched your video for the second time, thanks for the help
    🇨🇦

  • @dannconforti7400
    @dannconforti7400 Рік тому +1

    Really loved this vlog!!! Information and nice video 😍

  • @MMijdus
    @MMijdus Рік тому +1

    Nicely done. You have a very kind voice.

  • @johanlotigiers
    @johanlotigiers Рік тому +1

    thanks for visiting my hometown! Glad you liked it, who wouldn't? 🙂

  • @motheranddaughterabroad
    @motheranddaughterabroad 2 роки тому +1

    Thanks for this! Can't wait to be there!

  • @christophermorgan3261
    @christophermorgan3261 Рік тому +9

    The Ghent Altarpiece is easily the most celebrated painting in Belgium, and one of the most celebrated in Europe. Oil painting
    was invented by the van Eck workshop and its leader Jan van Eck.

    • @worldwildhearts
      @worldwildhearts  Рік тому

      Yes it's very known! Even learned about it in high school

    • @johanlotigiers
      @johanlotigiers Рік тому

      Van Eyck, you forgot the Y 🙂As a citizen from Gent, always glad to help!

    • @christophermorgan3261
      @christophermorgan3261 Рік тому

      @@johanlotigiers You are fortunate to live in such an historic/cultural city with moderate temperatures, 68 degrees F. Nashville, Tennessee where I live by contrast barely has a culture at all unless you like country and western music and the temperature here in 90 degrees today and has been like that for months. I'll be back to Europe soon, lived there for 33 years! Best wishes

    • @johanlotigiers
      @johanlotigiers Рік тому

      Oooooh, but I love country. Also, in our family we are big Elvis fans! Have fun when you travel over here.... and take care!

  • @billmiller8333
    @billmiller8333 Рік тому

    Gorgeous city.

  • @TravelingisFREEDOM
    @TravelingisFREEDOM 2 роки тому +2

    This seems to be a very interesting place, I hope I can visit sometime in the future. Seeing and sharing places like this is why I love traveling and make videos so much! And please keep up the great job! Subscribed!!

    • @worldwildhearts
      @worldwildhearts  2 роки тому

      Thanks for the support! It's a really great place... a hidden gem because so many people skip it!!

  • @LIBREPUB
    @LIBREPUB 6 місяців тому

    Headed there in the fall, great video

  • @ReconTHG
    @ReconTHG 2 роки тому +1

    Lucky I have work related trips to Gent 1-2 times a year. Amazing place!

  • @mohssenkhanbagi831
    @mohssenkhanbagi831 Рік тому +2

    I've been to Ghent, KY. Almost as nice.

    • @worldwildhearts
      @worldwildhearts  Рік тому

      We didn't know there was another place called Ghent! 😅

  • @LuisUrquizaperu
    @LuisUrquizaperu Рік тому +1

    Was missing 'de Vlaamse accent'! (used to live in ghent for 10 years in the past). Great video!

  • @Unidentified-g8q
    @Unidentified-g8q 3 місяці тому

    Thanks for info

  • @commentman1911
    @commentman1911 2 роки тому +8

    The Bellfry isn't a church. It's a tower build by the guilds and city counsil to house and represent the rights given to the city. City guards stood watch above the tower to sound the alarm for fires and inviding armies.

    • @worldwildhearts
      @worldwildhearts  2 роки тому +5

      I guess you’re right! Should’ve said “the three medieval towers” instead of churches

    • @maudstey
      @maudstey 2 місяці тому

      ⁠@@worldwildhearts Btw Ghent has a total of 50 churches. But these are called the three towers of Ghent, not considering what they are. Cause they are actually : a tower (Belfort) , the Sint-Bavo cathedral and a Sint-Niklaas church 😂 I loved your video! Thanks for making this. I’m a Ghentian and so so happy this city is being discovered by many.

  • @chrisshave7129
    @chrisshave7129 Рік тому

    Thank you for great content

  • @SenseLens2022
    @SenseLens2022 2 роки тому +3

    My City😍😍😍😍

  • @coachmb26vlog91
    @coachmb26vlog91 2 роки тому +1

    Thanks for sharing ❤

  • @chrisbry2007
    @chrisbry2007 2 роки тому

    Going fir Christmas and new year. Thanks for the pointers guys

    • @worldwildhearts
      @worldwildhearts  2 роки тому

      That's an awesome time to visit! Lots of atmosphere around the city... especially with the Christmas market!

  • @rosemariesergio3512
    @rosemariesergio3512 5 місяців тому

    ❤️❤️❤️ thank you,

  • @zorasabacka3368
    @zorasabacka3368 Рік тому

    Amazing ♥ Thank you

  • @Lukas_DC
    @Lukas_DC 3 місяці тому +2

    Im from Ghent

  • @guillermoguaraz3377
    @guillermoguaraz3377 Рік тому +1

    En septiembre de 2022 estuve en Gante, Bruselas y Amberes. Hermosas ciudades de Bélgica que pude conocer gracias a la amabilidad de mi sobrina que vive en Estrasburgo y me acompañó en ese viaje. Las tres ciudades me impactaron por su arquitectura y por su gastronomía. Algún día volveré. Saludos desde Argentina😁

    • @worldwildhearts
      @worldwildhearts  Рік тому

      That’s awesome to hear! The cuisine in Belgium is delicious. Next time you should also visit Brussels or some places in the south of Belgium (such as Dinant, Bouillon, or Durbuy)!

    • @guillermoguaraz3377
      @guillermoguaraz3377 Рік тому

      Thanks for the advice. Greetings

  • @sameedkhan4781
    @sameedkhan4781 Рік тому +1

    Hey great video, I would love to know about any recommendations for stay in Ghent. Thank you!

    • @worldwildhearts
      @worldwildhearts  Рік тому

      Thanks for watching! We highlight a few good places to stay in our blog: www.worldwildhearts.com/post/ghent-belgium

  • @amelab1647
    @amelab1647 26 днів тому

    ❤❤❤

  • @troywitkowski3732
    @troywitkowski3732 Рік тому

    ❤❤❤

  • @StephenMarsh-wf5tr
    @StephenMarsh-wf5tr 2 місяці тому

    The local delicacy ... Chips!

  • @Isaacthebestcontentcreator
    @Isaacthebestcontentcreator 2 роки тому

    Thank you

  • @MarineMirzabekyan
    @MarineMirzabekyan Рік тому

    I've been here and did almost everything mentioned except for the grafiti walk

  • @stefandee1970
    @stefandee1970 2 роки тому

    Super

  • @DMS20231
    @DMS20231 7 місяців тому +1

    We’re going in June. My question is, should be stay in Brussels and day-trip to Bruges and Ghent, or stay in one of those cities and day trip to the other (and perhaps more)?

    • @worldwildhearts
      @worldwildhearts  7 місяців тому +1

      If you have the time we’d highly recommend staying a night or two in Bruges and / or Ghent! Both have a lovely atmosphere and we really like the evening lights 😍 they’re smaller but also cozier than Brussels!

    • @2sons1lv
      @2sons1lv 6 місяців тому

      @@worldwildheartswe are staying in Belgium leaving in two weeks. How far is train ride to Ghent ?

  • @arnold3768
    @arnold3768 Рік тому +1

    01:35 "Belgian Fries"
    *angry French noises in the background*

  • @teddybeerlepel1
    @teddybeerlepel1 3 місяці тому

    1:30 Me trying to do all the stuff (the fries) I want, but having little time (the bucket).

  • @cisseilegems2323
    @cisseilegems2323 7 місяців тому +7

    Belgium has three official languages. Dutch is spoken by 60% of the population, French 39%, and German 1%

    • @roi3226
      @roi3226 5 місяців тому

      i think %51 dutch %35 french % 7 english %7 german

    • @nemisisarcher8213
      @nemisisarcher8213 5 місяців тому

      It's Flemish not Dutch

  • @JeremiahAndrews
    @JeremiahAndrews 3 місяці тому

    What is the name of the restaurant where you had the food in this video?

  • @gayanprasanna2597
    @gayanprasanna2597 2 роки тому

    ❤️🇧🇪❤️🇧🇪

  • @lanenaamorcita
    @lanenaamorcita Рік тому

    Nice video but, sadly you didn't said the places where you eat the meal! This would be helpful for a tourist, particularly in places like these.

    • @worldwildhearts
      @worldwildhearts  Рік тому

      You can find the places to eat in our blog post (you can find the link in the description under the video )

    • @worldwildhearts
      @worldwildhearts  Рік тому

      www.worldwildhearts.com/post/ghent-belgium

  • @lareverie8285
    @lareverie8285 Рік тому

    Please do Antwerp :)

    • @worldwildhearts
      @worldwildhearts  Рік тому +1

      We'll actually make a video soon! Leaving to Belgium tomorrow for about 6 weeks ;)

  • @iam6322
    @iam6322 Рік тому

    Hi! Thanks for this video. Can you tell me the name of the place where you had the julientje? Thanks!

    • @worldwildhearts
      @worldwildhearts  Рік тому

      Hi! I think we had it in Frituur Tartaar (center of Ghent). Though the owner made is especially for us as we asked him! It wasn’t on his menu. In most frituur’s you’ll find it though. It was invented in “De Gouden Saté” and named after the former owner Julien. They changed owners now but they’re still THE place to go for a julientje (it’s located in the party street of Ghent - overpoort)

    • @iam6322
      @iam6322 Рік тому

      @@worldwildhearts Thank you for your generous spirit and for this information. We enjoy your videos very much!

    • @worldwildhearts
      @worldwildhearts  Рік тому

      Thanks! ☺️

  • @CyriuxBG
    @CyriuxBG Рік тому

    My father works in genth when i turn 18 im going there

  • @aaronjames0587
    @aaronjames0587 Рік тому

    kayakers looked like they was about to get taken out!

  • @davidjones9146
    @davidjones9146 Рік тому

    What language is spoken on the walking tour? Thanks

    • @worldwildhearts
      @worldwildhearts  Рік тому +1

      English! But I’m sure you can also find Spanish tours

    • @davidjones9146
      @davidjones9146 Рік тому

      @@worldwildhearts Good to know as I’ll be there this fall and would prefer an English speaking tour. Thanks!

  • @asvt321
    @asvt321 8 місяців тому

    Is Dutch spoken here?

  • @CameronImpastato
    @CameronImpastato 2 роки тому

    Would you live there for a month? :D

    • @worldwildhearts
      @worldwildhearts  2 роки тому

      of course! It's a fun and vibrant city, especially during the summer! :)

  • @chrisr6710
    @chrisr6710 3 місяці тому

    Do not try Delerium Tremens if you want to actually remember what you did in Ghent, that’s stuff lethal 😂

  • @bartlomiejrozanski2722
    @bartlomiejrozanski2722 7 місяців тому

    The best bier in belgiim is Orval

  • @peacevkw
    @peacevkw 2 роки тому

    48 hours in Ghent enough?

    • @worldwildhearts
      @worldwildhearts  2 роки тому

      Yes definitely a good amount of time to see the highlights and take in the atmosphere of the city ☺️

  • @jitenderathorr5628
    @jitenderathorr5628 2 роки тому

    Hii. I am Indian

    • @worldwildhearts
      @worldwildhearts  2 роки тому

      Hi there! Welcome to Ghent in Belgium 🇧🇪

  • @jacanastasia
    @jacanastasia 8 місяців тому

    The way you say quay noooooooooo my dude. It's pronounced like key!

  • @HELHOEK
    @HELHOEK 8 місяців тому +1

    Kanker stad!

  • @castlegate2015
    @castlegate2015 4 місяці тому

    Looks a bit boring really. A day trip at most from your analysis.

    • @politiciansthrowstones
      @politiciansthrowstones 4 місяці тому +1

      We are going in bout a month and we are flying in from italy and thats what i said is belgium look boring lol. But its cool looking.

    • @worldwildhearts
      @worldwildhearts  4 місяці тому

      Hahaha as a Belgian I do believe there's beauty here, but it's more so in its culture, architecture and cuisine!

    • @politiciansthrowstones
      @politiciansthrowstones 4 місяці тому

      @worldwildhearts im really looking forward to my visit! Too at 40 I dont care about the party life as much, so walking the quiet streets will be great! Not to say a great night of house music wouldn't be out of the question!

  • @ogkad03yt81
    @ogkad03yt81 Рік тому

    I'm from Ghent it's just boring here😮‍💨