The long way to Ghent 10 Bell Tower

The long way to Ghent

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May 22nd 2006
Geo: 50.8696, 3.84637We decided to go to Ghent today, a nearby town that was only 20 minutes away by train and according to the guidebooks, was worth a visit. We walked to the bus/train station and enquired about tickets, the bus was only €2 each way, so we decided that was nice and cheap and seemed a good option at the time. Got on the bus and kept an eye out for the town, an hour and hal ... 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