Gent – one of the largest and richest cities of northern Europe | Belgium

Updated June 10, 2026 by europeexplored No Comments

A skyline of medieval spires pierces the grey northern sky above Gent, where the rivers Leie and Schelde converge in a tangle of canals. The Castle of the Counts stands guard over a city that once ranked among the wealthiest in northern Europe. Cobblestone lanes wind past guild halls draped in Flemish grandeur, while street […]

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