Neighbourhood
Graslei and Korenlei
Ghent, Belgium
The old harbour quays lined with guild houses, glowing at dusk.
Neighbourhood · Belgium · Flanders
Patershol
A tangle of narrow medieval lanes behind the castle, now full of small restaurants.
Free to enter about 60 min
For storytellers
Why Patershol matters
The Patershol is a maze of cobbled lanes just north of the Gravensteen, once a working-class quarter and now a favourite for dinner. Small restaurants and bars occupy old houses. It's atmospheric in the evening.
Talking points
- It's a district of narrow medieval lanes.
- Many of Ghent's best-loved restaurants are here.
- It's right behind the castle.
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