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Architectural Gems of Ghent

Ghent’s architectural landscape spans centuries, featuring the 12th-century Gravensteen castle with its defensive battlements and the Scheldt Gothic style of Saint Nicholas' Church. The Graslei and Korenlei quays showcase a row of preserved guild houses, while Saint Michael's Church displays late Gothic masonry and Baroque interiors. This collection highlights the city's transition from medieval fortification to the ornate Baroque facades of buildings like Vry Huys Vry Erve, illustrating Ghent’s prominence as a historic trade and religious center.