#02 gent
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A historic Flemish city that has given us more than we realize, Ghent carries on its famed mediaeval riches to contemporary culture.
The birthplace of Charles V. and Jan van Eyck, as well as the father of Leonidas chocolate, the proud city retained its flair for the good, the tasteful, and the unexpected. Home to I Love Techno festival and the contemporary art museum S.M.A.K., it continues to provide its artists and citizens room and resources to play, create, and be themselves.