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| − | '''Gent''' is a city in [[Belgium]]. It's | + | '''Gent''' is a city in [[Belgium]]. It's the capital of the region Oost-Vlaanderen, and is known throughout the country for being so rich in culture. It has numerous squares, towers and churches that are extremely beautifull at night. Intresting places to visit are the Korenmarkt, Vrijdagsmarkt, Belfort, Sint Baafs and many more. Just swing by in the tourist centry. Another very important thing to know is that Ghent is one of the biggest university cities in Belgium. The main area for students is the Sint Pietersplein, but schools and student dorms are scattered all over the city. Students are very friendly and are very proud of their city, so if you're looking for help, don't hesitate to ask them. |
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You can get free internet acces at the university library "de boekentoren" or in english the book tower. It's a big tower located at Blandijnberg, Near Sint Pieters plein (is NOT same as sint pieters station) | You can get free internet acces at the university library "de boekentoren" or in english the book tower. It's a big tower located at Blandijnberg, Near Sint Pieters plein (is NOT same as sint pieters station) | ||
Just log in as an anonymous. | Just log in as an anonymous. | ||
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| + | When looking for cheap food and drinks, you can easily try these student areas, as there are many cheap bars (drinks €1-€2) and restaurants/snack bars. Scattered through the city are also a lot of so called frietkoten. These are small restaurants or even shacks, where you can buy fries and snacks against extremely low prices. It's real Belgian culture, and you should really try it out if you ever visit Belgium. | ||
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[[Category:Belgium]] | [[Category:Belgium]] | ||
[[Category:Oost-Vlaanderen]] | [[Category:Oost-Vlaanderen]] | ||
Revision as of 21:55, 18 September 2008
Gent is a city in Belgium. It's the capital of the region Oost-Vlaanderen, and is known throughout the country for being so rich in culture. It has numerous squares, towers and churches that are extremely beautifull at night. Intresting places to visit are the Korenmarkt, Vrijdagsmarkt, Belfort, Sint Baafs and many more. Just swing by in the tourist centry. Another very important thing to know is that Ghent is one of the biggest university cities in Belgium. The main area for students is the Sint Pietersplein, but schools and student dorms are scattered all over the city. Students are very friendly and are very proud of their city, so if you're looking for help, don't hesitate to ask them. <map lat='51.0232305112709' lng='3.7099027633667' zoom='14' view='0' float='right' />
Hitching Out
Southwest towards Lille
- Option 1: Getting out of Gent isn't too difficult. Try getting a ride at the light here, all traffic has to stop so you have plenty of time to talk to people or show your sign off. But make sure you don't make the mistake of trying to get there by getting on the ramp here. It's a lot longer than it looks and cars are going dangerously fast. You'll end up having to jump from the bridge to the ground below like Zac did.
- Option 2: Go to the big round about "de sterre" near the Sint Pieter station. There you can hitch the N60 towards "Oudenaarde" until you reach the highway E17 at Eke.
Useful Resources
You can get free internet acces at the university library "de boekentoren" or in english the book tower. It's a big tower located at Blandijnberg, Near Sint Pieters plein (is NOT same as sint pieters station) Just log in as an anonymous.
When looking for cheap food and drinks, you can easily try these student areas, as there are many cheap bars (drinks €1-€2) and restaurants/snack bars. Scattered through the city are also a lot of so called frietkoten. These are small restaurants or even shacks, where you can buy fries and snacks against extremely low prices. It's real Belgian culture, and you should really try it out if you ever visit Belgium.
