Ghent Overview
Ghent is a port city in northwest Belgium, at the confluence of
the Leie and Scheldt rivers. During the Middle Ages it was a prominent
city-state. Today it’s a university town and cultural hub. Its
pedestrianized center is known for medieval architecture such as
12th-century Gravensteen castle and the Graslei, a row of guildhalls
beside the Leie river harbor.
