The no-fly European city break with a huge flower festival
Ghent, Belgium's second-largest municipality, is expecting over 70,000 visitors for the Floraliën flower festival from 1-10 May. The city also features a unique exhibition, 'Unforgettable', at MSK Gent museum, showcasing work by women artists from the 16th and 17th centuries.
Ghent, situated between Brussels and Ostend, is a lived-in city with an international seaport and a university of 50,000 students. This spring, the city is hosting the Floraliën, a quadrennial flower festival, from 1-10 May, expecting over 70,000 visitors. The MSK Gent museum is featuring 'Unforgettable', an exhibition of work by women artists from the Low Countries in the 16th and 17th centuries, until 31 May. Visitors can travel to Ghent by taking the Eurostar to Brussels Midi and a connecting train to Gent Sint Pieters. The city centre is car-free and easily accessible on foot or by public transport. Ghent offers various attractions, including the Ghent Altarpiece, St Bavo's Cathedral, and local shops and cafes.
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