On our way from Brussels to our base in Brugges we drove through Ghent, which was so worth the stop. About 3o minutes north west of Brussels, Ghent is a beautiful city built on either side of the river Leie (?). It was bustling with activity in preparation of its July party period. We picnic-ed in the Duster (on Passchendale cheese and chicken baguettes).
The buildings are truly amazing each one different than the next, perched on the edge of the river. There are easily 3 or 4 amazing cathedrals in this town worth a visit. We only got into one of them which was the Saint Barvo Cathedral, dating back to the 1300s (though the crypts date back before 1000). Huge and amazing. Inside houses The Adoration of the Mystic Lamb a gorgeous 12 panel piece by the Van Ecyk brothers which dates back to the 1420 and was stolen by the Prussians, later to be returned by the Germans. It was spectacular. We got rained on 3 times in Ghent and headed for Brugges.
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