Meanwhile, to know more about the city of Ghent, do continue reading through this article especially since what I am sharing with you today is my own self-guided Ghent walking tour or route that will help make your travel ordeal a lot more hassle-free. To read and know more about Bruges as well as the things that you can do, come and check out my post here: But if you don’t, then with your knowledge now of the pros and cons of each, as per your traveling style, you can determine the best destination for yourself. Given these points, I bet you can imagine by now that if you combine the two, they would surely become an unbeatable pair! So I say: arrange a trip for the both of them if you have the time.

On the other hand, Ghent has a bigger area, resulting in a more dynamic city with lesser tourists (it’s even contested as an underrated picturesque destination in the country) however, some would say that it loses a bit on the romantic side of things as compared to Bruges, especially with the more urban atmosphere that surrounds Ghent. Well, trust me when I say this: BOTH were soooo lovely may it be daytime or night time and it’s all because of their equally spell-binding structures and canals - naturally, I can’t just pick one! Even if they’re not entirely the same, both Ghent and Bruges have their individual strengths and weaknesses that in the end, they just balanced out.įor instance, Bruges wins in the ‘ cuteness‘ department for being such a small yet enchanting historical and medieval city (some would even say that it’s like a ‘city museum’ in itself) however, due to its long-standing popularity as one of Europe’s stunning little cities, it typically results to a very touristy atmosphere. (Of course, there were biased people in the bunch since they lived in or close to either of the two.)Īt the end of the day though, there wasn’t a ‘winner’ in the argument so I simply decided that I will check these two places for myself! The final verdict? As soon as the question rolled out off my lips, there was instantly a divide: the Ghent team and the Bruges team.

In fact, I still fondly remember how a mini-debate ensued when I first asked my Belgian friends’ thoughts on the most beautiful town/city in Belgium. Ghent and Bruges, the charming ‘ darlings‘ of Belgium, have long been pitted against one another - not only by tourists but even by locals themselves! It’s no wonder though because both of them are filled with rich history and sights.

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