Neighbourhood
Graslei and Korenlei
Ghent, Belgium
The old harbour quays lined with guild houses, glowing at dusk.
Church, mosque or temple · Belgium · Flanders
St Bavo's Cathedral
The home of the Ghent Altarpiece, a landmark of early Netherlandish painting.
about 60 min
For storytellers
Why St Bavo's Cathedral matters
St Bavo's is home to the Ghent Altarpiece, an early fifteenth-century painting by the van Eyck brothers, one of the most admired and most stolen works in Western art. The cathedral itself is a mix of styles, with a tall Gothic tower.
Talking points
- The Ghent Altarpiece was painted in the 1400s.
- It has been stolen and recovered several times.
- A separate ticket is needed for the altarpiece.
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