Introduction to Ghentby FROMMER'SNovember 20, 2006 Ghent (Gent), the capital town of Oost-Vlaanderen (East Flanders) province, is often considered a poor relation of Bruges in tourism terms, with historical monuments and townscapes that are not quite as pretty as those in its sister city to the north, and therefore only to be visited if there is time after seeing Bruges. From a tourist's point of view, there is some truth in this -- but not too much. Life moves faster in Ghent, an important port and industrial center, and it compensates for its less precious appearance with a vigorous social and cultural scene. (read article)
THE PRIZE OF COUNTS AND KINGSby JOHN DORNBERG; JOHN DORNBERG IS A FOREIGN CORRESPONDENT AND AUTHOR WHO HAS WRITTEN FROM GERMANY FOR MORE THAN 25 YEARS.September 07, 1986(read article)