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Ibis Gent Centrum Kathedraal $122 0.1 mi 0.2 km 3.5 of 5 stars
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“Sint-Baafskathedraal (St. Bavo's Cathedral)” Frommer's
“Sint Baafskathedraal” AAA
“A slice of real life with chocolate-box appeal” Telegraph Group Limited (free registration required)
“Great Escapes: Belgium 2 - Ghently does it” Practical Caravan
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 19 attractions in Ghent
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Attraction type: Historic site, Religious site
Activities: City walk sightseeing
Address: Bisdomplein 1 Ghent 9000
Belgium
Tel: 00 32 (0)92692065
Fax: 00 32 (0)92233959

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“Gent, a beautiful town between Bruxelles and Bruges”
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5 of 5 stars
ETs-travels
Hertfordshire/Belgium
Jan 15, 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

Wao ! I was lucky enough join a tour in French (Otherwise it is all explained in Flemish, very little is explained in English, nor French, nor German), this transformed the visit of a cold marbled cathedral into a living discovery of the long history of the place. XIII century crypt (the original church, on top of which the cathedral... more

“Come to see the artwork”
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4 of 5 stars
JK01
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Apr 1, 2007
1/1 found this review helpful

This building is under restoration. Some sections are clearly old and others new. This is particularly evident in the crypt; only partially below ground, where medieval artwork is roped off and new paint can be seen on other walls. The Adoration of the Mystic Lamb is beautiful, but be aware that a full scale copy is on display in the... more

“St Bavo and the Mystic Lamb”
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5 of 5 stars
Bath_UKSarah
Bath, UK
Feb 9, 2005
6/7 found this review helpful

Even if you're not that into fine art, you should go and see this painting - The Adoration of the Mystic Lamb by Van Eyck- in St. Bavo's Cathedral in Ghent. Once you've worked out which giant church in the middle of Ghent is the Cathedral, you can find a copy of the painting in one of the chapels where... more

“祭壇画で有名、日本語オーディオガイドがあります”
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4 of 5 stars
KNSkobe
KOBE
Oct 25, 2008

ゲントの駅からトラムで行きました。旧市街は街並みがよく保存されています。この聖バーフ大聖堂はヤン・ファン・アイク作の「神... more

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Bisdomplein 1, Ghent 9000, Belgium
Tel: 00 32 (0)92692065 Fax: 00 32 (0)92233959