Editing Ghent (section)

===Architecture===
[[File:Belfry of Ghent (DSCF0247,DSCF0249).jpg|thumb|upright|The [[Belfry of Ghent]], a [[UNESCO]] [[World Heritage Site]]]]
[[File:Gent, de Graslei6 foto1 2010-10-10 15.30.JPG|thumb|right|The [[Graslei]], in the old city centre]]
[[File:NTG 24-06-2008 11-42-13.JPG|thumb|The [[Royal Dutch Theatre (Ghent)|Royal Dutch Theatre]]]]
[[File:Gent Gravensteen R01.jpg|thumb|The [[Gravensteen castle|Gravensteen]]]]
[[File:Gent, de Sint-Niklaaskerk oeg25149, en op de achtergrond het Belfort oeg24555 en de Sint-Baafskathedraal oeg25743 IMG 0814 2021-08-15 16.54.jpg|thumb|right|Historical centre of Ghent – from left to right: Old post office, [[Saint Nicholas Church, Ghent|St. Nicholas' Church]], [[Belfry of Ghent|Belfry]], and [[St Bavo's Cathedral, Ghent|St. Bavo's Cathedral]]]]
[[File:Sunset over a canal in Ghent, Belgium.jpg|thumb|Sunset over the river [[Leie]] in Ghent]] <!-- from the Kning Albertbrug, looking west -->
Much of the city's [[medieval]] architecture remains intact and is remarkably well preserved and restored. Its centre is a [[Pedestrian zone|carfree area]]. Highlights are [[St Bavo's Cathedral, Ghent|St. Bavo's Cathedral]] with the ''[[Ghent Altarpiece]]'', the [[belfry of Ghent|belfry]], the [[Gravensteen castle]], and the splendid architecture along the old [[Graslei]] harbour. Ghent has established a blend between comfort of living and history; it is not a city-museum. The city of Ghent also houses three [[béguinage]]s and numerous churches including St. Jacob's Church, [[Saint Nicholas Church, Ghent|St. Nicholas' Church]], [[Saint Michael's Church, Ghent|St. Michael's Church]] and [[St. Stefanus, Ghent|St. Stefanus' Church]].
[[File:Lamgods open.jpg|thumb|The well-known ''[[Ghent Altarpiece]]'', a 15th-century painting by Hubert and Jan Van Eyck in [[St Bavo's Cathedral, Ghent|St. Bavo's Cathedral]].]] 
In the 19th century Ghent's most famous architect, [[Louis Roelandt]], built the university hall Aula, the opera house, and the main courthouse. Highlights of modern architecture are the university buildings (the ''[[Boekentoren]]'' or Book Tower) by [[Henry Van de Velde]]. There are also a few theatres from diverse periods.

The beguinages, as well as the belfry and adjacent cloth hall, were recognized by [[UNESCO]] as [[World Heritage Sites]] in 1998 and 1999.

The [[Zebrastraat]], a social experiment in which an entirely renovated site unites living, economy, and culture, can also be found in Ghent.

[[Campo Santo, Ghent|Campo Santo]] is a famous Catholic burial site of the nobility and artists.

One of the more notable pieces of [[contemporary architecture]] in Ghent is [[De Krook]], the new central library and media center, a collaboration between local firm Coussée and Goris and Catalan firm RCR Arquitectos.