Don Feinberg and Wendy Littlefield, beer importers who moved to Chicago several years ago, tell everyone—friends, colleagues, strangers—to travel to Belgium, the tiny Franco-Flemish nation stuffed ...
The sun beat down on Ghent. It was the hottest day I could remember ever spending in Belgium, and it was a relief to be on the water. I paddled the canoe through the confluence of the Lys and Scheldt ...
Choosing where to spend your time when planning a trip can be a conundrum, and especially so in Europe. Do you make a mad dash from historic city to historic city, seeing as much as you possibly can, ...
Ghent is one of Belgium’s most historically significant cities, situated in the Flemish region. Once among the wealthiest medieval cities in Europe, it grew from its strategic position at the junction ...
Ghent is one of the loveliest and liveliest old cities I know. The large student population gives the town its laid back and playful atmosphere. The seriously old buildings create the perfect ...
Show in part a rediscovery of more than 40 mostly forgotten women who plied their trade in the Low Countries ...
1898 The Post, a new 37-room hotel in the northern city of Ghent, Belgium, has laid its roots in an unusual location. Owned by Zannier Hotels, who also operate a luxury resort near Siem Reap, Cambodia ...
Ghent, Belgium is a walkable, historic city located a short train ride from Brussels and Amsterdam. Key attractions include St. Bavo’s Cathedral, the Gravensteen castle, and the Ghent Belfry. Just a ...
In a discovery that may change art history books, a recent restoration of the Ghent Altarpiece completed by the Royal Institute for Cultural Heritage (KIK-IRPA) in Belgium has uncovered original ...
The museum of fine art, Ghent has announced that the first phase of restoration of The Adoration of the Mystic Lamb, better known as the Ghent Altarpiece, has been completed, revealing an unexpected ...
GHENT, Belgium -- When he was an art student at Harding University in Searcy, Luk Brazle studied "The Adoration of the Mystic Lamb," an iconic, 600-year-old artwork. These days, Brazle is just a short ...
With its remarkably realistic depictions and dramatic history, the Ghent Altarpiece (1432) is widely thought to be one of the most famous panel paintings in the world. Stolen several times (most ...