Ghent & Leuven Photo 3

Ghent & Leuven

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November 23rd 2007
Ghent Travelled to Ghent using the Eurostar, splashing out on an upgrade to 1st class so we could dine as we crossed northern France and Flanders. On arrival, got told that our €100/night booking at the Sofitel had been upgraded to a €425/night suite. Absolutely massive room, and without doubt the best I've stayed in. Did the usual wandering around Ghent and it's bars, and watched t ... read more

Europe » Belgium

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Belgium became independent from the Netherlands in 1830 and was occupied by Germany during World Wars I and II. It has prospered in the past half century as a modern, technologically advanced European state and member of NATO and the EU. Tensions bet... ... read more